Transport committee  The City of Victoriaville, the City of Laval and Coop Taxi Laval—the corporation responsible for taxis in Laval—have formed a partnership in order to develop applications that could make life easier for users. One example is an application that would enable them to complete the f

Transport committee  I think that the client must be kept in mind. We should always try to maximize services for the client and provide a service that is as effective and as efficient as possible. We have to be creative. Some small elements aside, we have not invented any of the new technologies impl

Transport committee  Absolutely. The traffic light prioritization system we have established for our buses can actually also be used to improve the synchronisation of traffic signals for automobile transportation. We are already seeing that drivers are wasting less time on the road. Thanks to this ki

Transport committee  I could not speak for the city in a general sense, but when it comes to public transit, I am sure that Laval is among the top five cities in North America.

Transport committee  I anticipate smart applications and transportation packages that include a certain number of trips by taxi, public transportation and car sharing. That kind of a package is a solution we are working on. There is also a lot of talk about autonomous vehicles. I think we should sta

Transport committee  I emphasized the fact that a number of American cities currently have private service providers such as uberHOP, Lyft and Bridj, to name only a few. The arrival of those providers on the market may lead to a cannibalization of our clientele. Those people set up shop around very l

Transport committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe I sent you my presentation.

Transport committee  Thank you for the opportunity to be part of this meeting. Good morning also to Mr. Iacono, the MP for Alfred-Pellan. For about 15 years, smart transportation has been in the DNA of the Société de transport de Laval. There are a number of definitions of smart transportation, b