From 4be13c0cfc4e51d50c5491367565b1c0da2d4d4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Padreug Date: Wed, 20 May 2026 15:32:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?Document=20Agglobus=20public=20transit=20for=20?= =?UTF-8?q?B=C3=A9nac?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Adds a dedicated transit-agglobus.md covering the TAD Sud on-demand service Bénac relies on (booking, schedule, days, destinations), plus the closest regular line (L3 via Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière), fares, where to buy tickets, the Zenbus and TixiPASS apps, and SNCF/liO connections. 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It covers 4 regular lines around Foix/Varilhes plus a zonal on-demand service. + +> [!important] No regular bus stops in Bénac +> Bénac is served **only** by the **Transport à la Demande (TAD), zone Sud**. You must reserve the day before. The nearest regular-line stop is **Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière** (~3–4 km away) on **Ligne 3** to Foix Parvis. + +> [!info] Sources (all on [lagglobus.fr](https://lagglobus.fr/)) +> Crawled 2026-05-20. Timetable PDFs are valid **à partir du 1er décembre 2025**. +> - [TAD info](https://lagglobus.fr/le-transport-a-la-demande/) & [TAD reservation form](https://lagglobus.fr/reserver-son-transport-a-la-demande/) +> - [Lines overview](https://lagglobus.fr/les-lignes-de-lagglobus/) & [horaires PDFs](https://lagglobus.fr/horaires-des-lignes/) +> - [Network map (PDF)](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PLAN-GENERAL-DETAILLE-1.pdf) +> - [Tickets & abonnements](https://lagglobus.fr/tickets-et-abonnements/) & [where to buy](https://lagglobus.fr/ou-trouver-son-titre-de-transport/) +> - [Contactez-nous](https://lagglobus.fr/contactez-nous/) & [Infos trafic](https://lagglobus.fr/infos-trafic/) + +--- + +## Transport à la Demande (TAD) — the service Bénac uses + +Bénac is in **zone TAD Sud (violette)** along with Foix, Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière, Ganac, Brassac, and 18 other rural communes. + +### How to book + +> [!tip] Reserve the day before, by 17h +> - **Phone:** **05 32 74 18 15** — Mon–Fri, 9h–12h and 14h–18h +> - **Online:** [reservation form](https://lagglobus.fr/reserver-son-transport-a-la-demande/) — pick "Bénac" from the commune dropdown +> +> Times can shift slightly depending on the day's bookings ("*susceptibles d'être modifiés selon le nombre de réservation*"). + +### When TAD Sud runs + +| Day | Destinations | +|-----|--------------| +| **Mardi** | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare | +| **Mercredi** | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare ; Parc Commercial de Pamiers et Verniolle | +| **Vendredi** | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare | +| **Samedi** | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare ; Marché de Pamiers | + +> [!warning] No TAD Sud on Monday, Thursday, or Sunday +> If you need to travel those days, drive/cycle to **Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière** for Ligne 3, or to **Varilhes** for Ligne 1. + +### Fixed time slots + +| Trajet | Heure | +|--------|-------| +| Départ Bénac → Foix | **8h30** *or* **14h30** | +| Arrivée à destination | 9h00 *or* 15h00 | +| Retour depuis Foix | **11h30** *or* **17h30** | +| Retour à Bénac | ~12h00 *or* ~18h00 | + +You can mix slots — e.g. depart 8h30, return 17h30. + +### Tarif + +Same as the regular network — **1 € le voyage**, no surcharge for TAD. Buy onboard or in advance (see [Fares](#fares--tickets)). + +--- + +## Regular lines — via Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière + +Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière is the closest regular stop to Bénac (~3–4 km along D17). **Ligne 3** runs Mon–Sat, no Sundays or jours fériés. + +### Ligne 3 — St-Pierre → Foix Parvis → Ferrières + +[L3 timetable PDF (valid 01/12/2025)](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/L3-2025.pdf) + +**Mon–Fri, direction Foix (departures from Saint-Pierre Stade):** + +| St-Pierre Stade | → Foix Parvis | +|-----------------|---------------| +| 7:31 | 7:45 | +| 8:32 | 8:46 | +| 9:31 | 9:45 | +| 11:31 | 11:45 | +| 12:31 | 12:45 | +| 14:33 | 14:47 | +| 17:57 | 18:11 | +| 18:57 | 19:11 | + +(There are additional Cardié-origin runs at 10:43, 13:46, 15:49, 17:13 Foix Parvis arrivals — they don't pass St-Pierre Stade.) + +**Mon–Fri, return Foix → St-Pierre:** Foix Parvis departures at 7:14, 8:14, 9:14, 11:11, 12:14, 14:19, 17:44, 18:42 → arrivals at St-Pierre Stade ~10 min later. + +**Samedi, St-Pierre → Foix Parvis:** 8:30→8:44, 10:15→10:29, 12:10→12:24, 14:05→14:19, 16:10→16:24, 17:30→17:44. + +### Ligne 1 — Varilhes ↔ Foix (the SNCF connector) + +[L1 timetable PDF](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/L1-2025.pdf). First Varilhes Centre departure **6h00**, last Foix Parvis arrival **20h03**. Stops at **Varilhes Gare (SNCF)** and **Foix Gare Semard**. + +> [!note] Free urban segment +> Ligne 1 is **free between Gare Marchandises and Foix Parvis** (no ticket needed for that stretch). + +### Lignes 2 & 4 (urban Foix / east) + +- **Ligne 2** — Foix Gare ↔ Centre Universitaire ↔ Cadirac. One bus every 30–60 min Mon–Sat. [PDF](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/L2-2025.pdf) +- **Ligne 4** — Foix Paul Bert ↔ Foix Parvis ↔ Montgailhard ↔ St-Paul-de-Jarrat. Transfer at Foix Parvis if needed. [PDF](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/L4-2025.pdf) + +--- + +## Fares & tickets + +| Titre | Prix | +|-------|------| +| 1 voyage (valid 1h with correspondences) | **1,00 €** | +| Carnet 10 voyages | **8,00 €** | +| Carte rechargeable 10 voyages | 8,00 € | +| Abonnement mensuel (illimité) | **15 €/mois** | +| Abonnement annuel (26+) | **150 €/an** | +| Abonnement annuel **−26 ans** | **Gratuit** (+ 10 € frais de dossier la 1re année) | + +### Where to buy + +| Method | Notes | +|--------|-------| +| **À bord** | Direct from the driver — single tickets, carnets, abonnements | +| **Proxi Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière** | **Closest sales point to Bénac** — alimentation tabac presse | +| **Office de Tourisme Foix** | 29 rue Théophile Delcassé, 09000 Foix — 05 61 60 55 54 | +| **France Services Varilhes** | 18 av. des Pyrénées, 09120 Varilhes | +| **PAAJIP (−26 ans)** | 2 bd François Mitterrand, 09000 Foix | +| **Online shop** | [shop.boutique-lagglobus.fr](https://shop.boutique-lagglobus.fr/) | +| **TixiPASS app** | [Buy in-app, scan QR onboard](https://lagglobus.fr/tixipass-de-lagglobus/) | + +--- + +## Apps & tools + +- **[Zenbus](https://lagglobus.fr/lapplication-zenbus/)** — real-time bus tracking, ETA, position vs nearest stop + - [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.byjoul.code.zenbus.android) / [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/zenbus/id808231328) +- **[TixiPASS](https://lagglobus.fr/tixipass-de-lagglobus/)** — buy & validate tickets via app +- **[Plan interactif](https://lagglobus.fr/plan-interactif/)** — interactive network map +- **[Infos trafic](https://lagglobus.fr/infos-trafic/)** — disruptions & service alerts +- **Multimodal journey planner (liO/TER + Agglobus):** [plan.lio-occitanie.fr](https://plan.lio-occitanie.fr/fr/) + +--- + +## Connections beyond Agglobus + +### SNCF (Foix gare) + +Agglobus Ligne 1 connects to the **Toulouse ↔ Foix ↔ Latour-de-Carol** TER line at **Varilhes Gare** and **Foix Gare Semard**. Schedules: [ter.sncf.com/occitanie](https://www.ter.sncf.com/occitanie). See [[transportation#From Matabiau to Foix|the Transportation page]] for the Toulouse airport route. + +### liO regional buses + +Foix is a regional hub for **liO Occitanie** buses. Info: **0 806 800 350** / [lio-occitanie.fr](https://www.lio-occitanie.fr/) / journey planner above. + +### School transport + +Handled by **L'Agglo Foix-Varilhes** (not Keolis): +- **Free** if registered between **10 June – 31 July**; **25 €** after that. +- Inscription: [lagglo.montransportscolaire.net](https://lagglo.montransportscolaire.net/transcol/web/) +- Contact: **05 34 09 09 39** / transport-scolaire@agglo-pfv.fr + +### Parking-relais Foix (free park + bus) + +Two free relay parkings outside Foix center, with bus into town: +- **Parking Nord (Groupama)** — arrêt "Capitany" — Lignes 1 & 4 +- **Parking Sud (Bricomarché)** — arrêts "Roquefixade" / "Terrefort" — Ligne 4 +- [Brochure PDF](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/BAT_COM-AGGLO_PARKING-RELAIS_PLAQUETTE-2-VOLETS-A6_v3-1.pdf) + +--- + +## Onboard rules + +From the [Règles d'usage du réseau](https://lagglobus.fr/regles-dusages-du-reseau/): +- **Bikes are not allowed** on board +- Animals only in a carrier (*panier*) +- Strollers OK but fold them when busy +- Non-smoking (including e-cigarettes) +- **Board at the front, exit at the rear** +- Wave to signal a stop request + +> [!note] Accessibility +> Wheelchair / low-floor access is **not documented** on the Agglobus website. Call **05 32 74 18 15** before traveling if you need to confirm. + +--- + +## Contact + +**Agglobus (Keolis — operator)** +- Address: Rue l'Alses, 09000 Foix +- Phone: **05 32 74 18 15** (Mon–Fri 9h–18h) +- [Contact form](https://lagglobus.fr/contactez-nous/) — for réclamations, objets trouvés, feedback + +**L'Agglo Foix-Varilhes (authority — school transport)** +- 1A av. du Général de Gaulle, 09000 Foix +- 05 34 09 09 39 — transport-scolaire@agglo-pfv.fr +- [agglo-foix-varilhes.fr](https://www.agglo-foix-varilhes.fr/) + +--- + +## Bénac-specific cheat sheet + +- **Plan around Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat** for TAD Sud. Wednesday and Saturday are typical Foix market days. +- **Reserve by 17h the day before.** No same-day TAD. +- **Mon/Thu:** drive/cycle to **St-Pierre-de-Rivière** for Ligne 3 (closest stop, last weekday return 18h42 from Foix Parvis). +- **Closest ticket vendor:** **Proxi Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière** (also has a mailbox — see [[supplies|Supplies]]). +- **Anyone under 26 in your household:** the annual pass is **free**. +- **Real-time bus tracking:** install **Zenbus** before traveling. diff --git a/content/getting-started/transportation.md b/content/getting-started/transportation.md index fc988f7..efd80fb 100644 --- a/content/getting-started/transportation.md +++ b/content/getting-started/transportation.md @@ -69,10 +69,16 @@ Our single car and bike are not necessarily available for communal use. Come wit - Helmets: *TBD* - Locks: *TBD* -### Public Transit -- **Nearest bus stop:** *TBD* -- **Schedule:** *TBD* -- **Routes:** *TBD* +### Public Transit — Agglobus + +The local network is **[Agglobus](https://lagglobus.fr/)** (Pays Foix-Varilhes). No regular bus stops in Bénac — use the **Transport à la Demande (TAD)**, zone Sud, reserved by phone or online the day before. + +- **TAD reservation:** **05 32 74 18 15** (Mon–Fri 9h–12h / 14h–18h) or [online form](https://lagglobus.fr/reserver-son-transport-a-la-demande/) — by 17h the day before +- **Days:** Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday → Foix (and Pamiers on Wed/Sat) +- **Fare:** 1 € le voyage / carnet 10 = 8 € / annual pass free under 26 +- **Closest regular stop:** Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière (~3–4 km) — Ligne 3 to Foix Parvis + +See [[transit-agglobus|Public Transit — Agglobus]] for the full guide (TAD schedule, line timetables, fares, where to buy tickets, apps). ### Hitchhiking - Hitchhiking is common practice in the region, highly utilized and recognized