Tag Archives: UP Express

A need for high-speed rail reality (Updated)

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

With the province moving ahead on high speed rail in Southwestern Ontario, other transportation needs are being ignored Continue reading →

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Ridership has tripled on UP Express, but we can do even better

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

When UP Express — Toronto’s rail link to Toronto Pearson International Airport – -launched on June 6, 2015, the one-way fare between Union Station and Pearson Airport was set at $27.50, or $19.00 with a Presto card. At the time, … Continue reading →

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The many challenges of creating a transit hub at Pearson Airport

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

Sign in Terminal 1 at Pearson Airport. Whether we realize it or not, Pearson Airport is already a transit hub.  Updated April 7, 2016 Lester B. Pearson International Airport is Canada’s busiest airport, handling 41 million passengers a year. It is not … Continue reading →

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The upshot of the new, lower UP Express fares

Posted on February 23, 2016 by

Earlier this month, I commented on the poor ridership numbers of UP Express, Metrolinx’s airport rail link between Toronto’s Pearson International Airport and Union Station. I suggested that despite the embarrassing ridership figures, UP Express (UPX) was no white elephant. I argued that instead, … Continue reading →

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Down is the new UP: Thoughts on dismal UP Express ridership

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

At February 10th’s Metrolinx board meeting, there was an update on the Union Pearson (UP) Express ridership. The news isn’t good, as ridership dropped in the last few months, instead of growing according to Metrolinx’s rosy projections. UP Express launched on Saturday, … Continue reading →

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A smarter SmartTrack

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

John Tory’s original SmartTrack plan, shown with the existing TTC Subway and GO Rail networks.  In Friday’s Globe and Mail, we were treated to a scoop by Oliver Moore, that newspaper’s excellent transportation reporter, on behind-the-scenes revisions to Mayor John … Continue reading →

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