❖ Mobility & Sustainable City
Public transport and soft mobility in Quebec
Getting around Quebec without a car is not only possible, it is often the best way to discover the city. Bus, bike, walking, planned tramway: soft mobility is reshaping the capital’s routes toward a more breathable future.
The city of Quebec is committed to a profound transformation of its modes of travel. Investments in public transit, development of the cycling network, pedestrian improvements: the capital is shifting gears.
Long seen as a city highly dependent on cars, Quebec is investing heavily in sustainable mobility. The City’s Sustainable Mobility Plan, new bike lanes, improvements to the bus network, and tramway projects are shaping a capital in full transition toward cleaner and more pleasant travel.
The unique geography of Quebec, with its Upper Town and Lower Town separated by a 60-meter escarpment, imposes unique constraints on soft mobility. Stairs, funiculars, and gentle ramps are part of the travel experience in the capital, adding a unique character to any tour of the city.
The Capital Transport Network (RTC) covers the entire Quebec region with a bus network serving the main neighborhoods and activity zones of the city.
The RTC operates more than 70 bus lines connecting different parts of the city. The Métrobus network, with its high-frequency lines, ensures quick connections between major areas of the capital. For visitors and residents, the monthly or weekly pass offers unlimited access to the entire network.
The Métrobus lines (800, 801, 802, 803, 807) are the main arteries of Quebec’s public transport. With buses every 5 to 10 minutes during peak hours, these express lines connect the city’s major hubs like an optimized road circuit.
The RTC mobile app lets you plan trips in real time, check schedules, and buy tickets. An intuitive interface that greatly simplifies using the network for new users.
Quebec’s cycling network has grown significantly in recent years. Protected lanes, green corridors, and the BIXI system now allow safe cycling across the city.
Quebec has over 400 km of bike paths. The Cheminots Corridor, the Samuel-De Champlain Promenade, and the new protected lanes downtown offer safe routes that make urban cycling accessible to everyone.
BIXI Quebec allows you to rent a bike by the half-hour across the entire station network. Ideal for spontaneous trips, visitors, and those who want to avoid the hassle of owning a bike in the city.
Quebec’s hilly topography is much easier to manage with an electric-assist bike. Several shops rent e-bikes, and the BIXI network also offers electric options. The hills between Upper and Lower Town become easy to handle.
A community of dedicated cyclists pedals in Quebec even in winter. Priority bike lanes are quickly cleared after snowfalls. With the right equipment, winter cycling is a sporty and efficient way to get across the city even at -20°C.
Some neighborhoods in Quebec are made to be explored on foot. Old Quebec, Petit-Champlain, Saint-Roch, and Saint-Jean-Baptiste offer pedestrian experiences of unparalleled richness.
The cobblestone streets of Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are the walker’s territory par excellence. Narrow, winding, lined with centuries-old architecture, they invite slow discovery and serendipity. The most authentic way to experience the capital.
The Samuel-De Champlain Promenade along the Saint Lawrence offers several kilometers of pedestrian and cycling paths with views of the river and islands. In spring and summer, this promenade is one of the most pleasant in the province, just steps from the Petit-Champlain district.
After a long walk in Old Quebec or along the Saint Lawrence, Carrera Café is the perfect pit stop. An espresso to restart, an iced latte to refresh in summer, or a board of local products to regain energy: we’re on your route, just in the right spot.
Carpooling and shared travel modes complement Quebec’s mobility options, offering flexible alternatives to individual cars and public transit.
Communauto is Quebec's main car-sharing service. Hundreds of cars parked throughout the city can be reserved by the hour or day. Ideal for trips that biking or the bus don’t easily cover.
Several apps allow ride-sharing between individuals in Quebec and the region. An economical and ecological way to get around, especially for outings in the outskirts or excursions to Charlevoix and the Laurentians.
Quebec's taxi fleet is gradually transitioning to electric. Several companies offer shared shuttles for frequent trips between the airport, downtown, and outlying neighborhoods. Comfort and efficiency serving mobility.
Electric scooter services have appeared in Quebec, offering ideal last-mile mobility for dense areas. Combined with active walking, this micro-mobility perfectly complements the public transit network.
Québec is designing the modes of travel of tomorrow. Ambitious projects will radically transform mobility in the capital in the coming years.
The Québec Structuring Public Transport Network project plans the creation of a tramway line and several high-performance corridors. This major project will profoundly transform the travel habits of Quebecers, making public transport much more attractive.
The RTC bus fleet is undergoing progressive electrification. Dozens of electric buses have already been put into service, with a goal of a fully green fleet in the medium term. Quiet, clean, and efficient, these vehicles greatly improve the transport experience.
The city's goal is to create an integrated mobility ecosystem where bus, bike, carpooling, and walking form a smooth and coherent network. One app, one subscription, all modes of transport: tomorrow's mobility in Québec will be multimodal and connected.
Carrera Café is perfectly accessible without a car. Located in Petit-Champlain, just steps from bus stops, the funicular, and pedestrian walkways, it naturally fits into the soft mobility circuit of Old Québec.
A hot americano or an iced latte served as soon as you arrive, after a walk or bike ride in Old Québec. Our café is the natural endpoint of a soft mobility circuit in the capital: a well-deserved reward for those who choose to get around differently.
Organic Charlevoix charcuterie, aged cheeses from Québec, artisanal bread from Boulangerie Borderon et Fils. The perfect refreshment to regain strength between two stages of a gentle exploration day in the capital.
Bus, bike, walk: Québec is best discovered without a steering wheel. Take a break at Carrera Café in Petit-Champlain, in the heart of a neighborhood accessible on foot from all of Old Québec.
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