Four transportation companies are vying to become the main bus carrier for the Ottawa-Gatineau-Montreal corridor. Currently, Montreal-based Autocar Orléans Express is licensed to carry riders between Ottawa, the Outaouais and Montreal on a temporary basis. In addition to Orléans Express, three other companies have applied for permits from the Commission des Transports du Québec (CTQ), the province's transportation regulator. Hearings underwayThe CTQ will select one or more carriers after holding public hearings where the companies can make their pitch and answer questions from officials. For Orléans Express, hearings are scheduled for Aug. 18, 19, 20, 24 and 25 and for Trentway-Wagar on Aug. 26 and Sept. 27 to 30.

Source: CBC News July 28, 2021 08:00 UTC