Information Tools... Simply Mobile!
Transit App in Real Time
Thanks to a partnership between the STO and Transit, our clientele now has access to a real-time app. This already very successful app is a great new tool that will definitely make your bus trips much easier.
The STO offers a number of information tools on your mobile device.
These tools have been developed to ensure you can always have the latest information, especially when you are on the go.
And also...
Mobile site
Type m.sto.ca on your smart phone or cell phone (with Internet access) to be automatically directed to the STO's mini Web site. This tool has the most useful information for when you are on the go.
Plan a trip and bus schedule - Plani-Bus
- It will soon be possible to get personalized itineraries on the STO's mobile site.
- Consult the bus schedule for a specific route or bus stop.
- A geolocation option also makes it possible to find a departure and destination based on the rider's current location.
Infobus on the mobile site
Check the time arrival time for the next 2 buses that will be passing for all the bus routes serving a stop. Two search options are available:
- Bus stop number
- Bus stop name
Schedules
Check the bus schedules for a specific date and route. A fast, easy way to plan your trips.
System-Info
Check System-Info alerts to be up to date on current detours or any other details affecting your trip.
Favourites
Save your frequent searches on the mobile site and get the results even faster.
And much more...
- Fares
- Contact Us
Tips!
Just type m.sto.ca
You can type m.sto.ca or sto.ca on your cell phone for direct access to the STO's mobile site.
See the full sto.ca site
Do you prefer to browse the full site? Then simply select the link found at the bottom of all the pages at m.sto.ca.
Add the mobile site to your home screen
Create a shortcut (icon) to the mobile site on your home screen to access m.sto.ca even faster!
The STO is at your fingertips… just type m.sto.ca on your cell phone and you're there!
Text messaging (SMS)
With text messaging, the information comes straight to you!
Infobus by text messaging (SMS)
Just text your bus stop number to 819778 and receive an SMS instantly telling you the time arrival time for the next 2 buses that will be passing for all the bus routes serving a stop.
Tips!
- Trips marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the last trip of the day.
- Add STO (# 819778) to your contacts to simplify your Infobus requests.
System-Info alerts
Whether you choose to receive System-Info alerts by e-mail or text messaging, you can select your preferred routes to receive only the alerts that affect YOUR trips.
Subscribe and personalize your alerts now in the My Profile section.
How to subscribe?
Connect to My Profile or create a profile if you don't have one yet.
Go to My Information.
Complete the "Telephone (cell)" field and follow the steps at the bottom of the page to subscribe to SMS alerts!
Once you have completed these steps, go to My Subscriptions – E-mail and SMS in your Profile and select the SMS box and bus routes for which you want to receive System-Info alerts.
Remember to submit your request at the bottom of the page!
You are now subscribed to receive System-Info alerts by SMS!
[Translate to Anglais:] Astuce!
Comme les textos ou SMS sont de courts textes (limités en nombre de caractères), il est commun d’abréger certains mots pour maximiser le message.
Ainsi Taux stand. appl. veut dire Taux standards applicables et Txt veut dire Textez.
The STO's mobile site and text messages are FREE information tools!
These new information tools offered by the STO are free. However, standard rates may apply depending on your text messaging or Internet plans. We therefore recommend that you check with your cell phone provider to determine these details.
Mobility, variety, simplicity
Other information tools are always available to guide you on your trips. Learn about them and use them now!
