Ottawa·NewSociété de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) buses are set to return to their routes Tuesday afternoon after the Gatineau, Que., transit agency and one of its unions announced a tentative end to a one-day strike.Buses will return Tuesday afternoon, says Gatineau, Que., agencyCBC News · Posted: Oct 21, 2025 6:22 AM EDT | Last Updated: 24 minutes agoLeadership of ATU 1557 and the STO announced a tentative end to a one-day strike early Tuesday. (Matéo Garcia-Tremblay/Radio-Canada)Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) buses are set to return to their routes Tuesday afternoon after the Gatineau, Que., transit agency and one of its unions announced a tentative end to a one-day strike.The STO and ATU 1557 each put out news releases early Tuesday morning.The STO said school routes should return for the end of the school day and more details on buses resuming would be coming.The union said the deal meets the demands of about 50 mechanic supervisors, inspectors and trainers that had been striking for better pay and job security.Each side said it has to approve the deal and didn’t share further details on what it was.The STO handled an average of nearly 40,000 rides a day in 2024, with several routes crossing to Ottawa.WATCH | Some of the people making other travel plans Monday:Students in Gatineau navigate first day of STO strikeCEGEP students in Gatineau told CBC they’re facing high Uber fares and traffic delays with buses stopped due to the STO strike that began Monday.
STO, union announce tentative end to strike
