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By Robert Frank<\/b>
www.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Laval public transit will operate free of charge on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. <\/p>\n

Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de Laval <\/i>buses will provide regular service those days, and operate on a limited holiday schedule, Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose days, the frequency of buses will be like Saturday service,\u201d STL spokeswoman Marie-C\u00e9line Bourgault told The Suburban.<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cWe invite people to use the bus rather than take their own cars when they go out to celebrate during the festive period.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that people should choose to use public transit because it’s easier, they don’t have to find a parking spot and it’s safe,\u201d she said. \u201cThat’s the reason why we promote the service at this time of year.\u201d<\/p>\n

For residents worried about how they will get home, Bourgault noted that the regular service continues into the wee hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.<\/p>\n

\u201cBus routes that normally operate until 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. will do so,\u201d she explained, \u201cthough not all routes normally operate that late.\u201d <\/p>\n

During the past week, Laval police reported an unexpected spike in the number of arrests for drunk driving. <\/p>\n

\u201cEach of us is responsible for our conduct, and that’s why it’s beneficial to take public transit,\u201d Bourgault observed. \u201cThat’s why STL offers free transport on the 24 and the 31.\u201d <\/p>\n

She added that the Laval public transit authority is also collecting money to donate to the Centre du b\u00e9n\u00e9volat de Laval. <\/i>
\u201cThe money will go to provide school breakfasts to needy students,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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