70-409: The Union Pearson Express ( UP Express or UPX ) is an airport rail link connecting Union Station in Downtown Toronto to Toronto Pearson International Airport . The UP Express began operation on 6 June 2015, in time for the 2015 Pan American Games . The UP Express travels between Union and Pearson in 25 minutes departing every 15 minutes, seven days a week. At the launch announcement, it
140-464: A Presto card , the service was criticized for being the most expensive airport rail link service in North America. Amid public concern, fares were drastically reduced on 9 March 2016 to $ 12.00 cash and $ 9.00 with a Presto card . The change also introduced GO pricing between Bloor, Weston, and Union stations. President Kathy Haley, who was heading up the project, stepped down on 31 March 2016, in
210-536: A "transitway" from Ridgeway Drive at the very western edge of the city; this was eventually revised to its current state, with construction beginning in November 2010. To save money, the stations at Ridgeway Drive, Creditview Road , Mavis Road , and Hurontario Street were dropped, as well as a portion of the proposed busway was replaced with existing roads between Erin Mills and Hurontario. The first stretch of
280-605: A Presto card. Residents living along the Weston section of the route have objected to alterations to accommodate the GO Georgetown South corridor improvements and the addition of UP Express trains. Concerns include the division of Weston from the closing of level crossings, noise levels, air quality and property values. In April 2009, the Clean Train Coalition (CTC), representing the communities along
350-604: A connection from the GO Georgetown (later extended and renamed Kitchener ) train line or the Toronto Transit Commission 's Bloor–Danforth line (since renamed "Line 2 Bloor–Danforth"). Transport Canada made a request for proposal for an airport rail link in April 2001. In May 2003, the bidding parties were shortlisted to four consortia, who were invited to submit business cases. On 13 November 2003,
420-708: A cost of $ 53 million, for the service. This was later expanded to 18 DMU cars (adding one car to each train via an option order). This brought the cost to US$ 75 million. The DMUs were manufactured in Japan , assembled in Nippon Sharyo's facility in Rochelle, Illinois , and towed by rail to Toronto, with the first trainset arriving on 15 August 2014. The trainsets seat between 115 and 173 people. On-board features include power outlets, Wi-Fi , luggage facilities, and washrooms. The UP Express DMUs are based on
490-409: A direct connection must use a people mover to access their terminal. People movers typically also serve parking lots, airport hotels and off-site car rental facilities. People movers are seen to have a higher perceived quality compared to a shuttle bus. Another hybrid solution is a direct link to an airport railway station connected to a shuttle bus. The passenger transfers from the railway station to
560-614: A four-week period in September 2015, a drop of 29 percent since June. The service needed about 7,000 riders per day to break even on operating costs. A report in February 2016 showed a drop in monthly ridership from the summer to 65,593 rides (just over 2,100 per day) in November 2015. This led Metrolinx to start considering price adjustments to boost ridership numbers. By January 2016, average ridership slumped further to 1,967 passengers per day. Fares were reduced on 9 March 2016 to $ 12 for
630-872: A major upgrade to the Union Pearson Express to better integrate it into the GO Transit rail network and to double the frequency of trains to the airport. As of September 2019, planning work was in its early stages and no plans had been finalized. The proposal includes: According to the planning document dated 22 February 2019, it is uncertain whether the UP Express infrastructure at airport Terminal 1 can be modified to accommodate electrified GO trains. There were no cost estimates for infrastructure changes. 43°40′37″N 79°28′12″W / 43.677°N 79.470°W / 43.677; -79.470 Airport rail link An airport rail link
700-418: A one-way trip between Union and Pearson, or $ 9 with a Presto card. On the first day of reduced fares, staff counted 5,300 boardings with 40 per cent of the riders being first-time UPX users, 83 per cent being air travelers and 17 per cent being commuters. By June 2016, the daily average ridership had risen to 7,657, and a new record was set on 29 July, when the service carried more than 11,000 passengers. However,
770-492: A popular solution in Europe and Japan for decades, only recently have links been constructed in North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, and the rest of Asia. Some early examples of inter-city railway stations built to serve an airport include: The first rapid transit station to connect with an airport was Berlin's U-Bahn U6 Paradestraße station which opened in 1927 as Flughafen ( lit. ' airport ' ) and
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#1732780936953840-636: A pre-purchased UPX ticket or tapped-in Presto card, contactless credit or debit card, or mobile wallet while on board the train(s); these fare media must be presented for inspection upon request. Failure to do so can result in a fine. However, ridership declined in the service's opening months. Ridership in August 2015 was 17 percent lower than in June 2015 and a further 4 percent lower in the first two weeks of September. Ridership ended up averaging 2,300 per day during
910-632: A shakeup of the ranks that resulted in changes to the line's management approach. In 2017, the Discounted Double Fare program was introduced, which offered UP Express and GO Transit customers a discount of $ 1.50 when transferring to or from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), equal to a 50 percent reduction of the $ 3.00 TTC cash fare at the time. The arrangement ended in March 2020 when the Government of Ontario terminated funding for
980-477: A short shuttle bus transfer from the station to the airport terminal, whilst Cleveland's link is considered the first direct service in the Western Hemisphere. Tokyo Monorail , which opened in 1964 as Japan's first airport rail link, had its original southern terminus underneath the old domestic terminal of Haneda Airport . When Haneda Airport was expanded onto landfill reclaimed from Tokyo Bay in
1050-564: A test of whether government agencies must obey their own legislation. On 21 November 2012, the Ontario Divisional Court turned down the application, and ordered the CTC to pay $ 30,000 in court costs. The Toronto Transit Commission offers a frequent express bus route, the 900 Airport Express, between Kipling station and Pearson. Buses depart every 10 minutes or less, and a trip from downtown to Pearson Airport takes 45 minutes for
1120-518: A total of $ 173 million. Construction responsibilities were divided between Metrolinx and the City of Mississauga: Metrolinx was responsible for the western segment between Winston Churchill and Erin Mills, a portion of the eastern segment between Hurontario and Cawthra, and Renforth Station; while the city was responsible for all other stations and segments. Construction on the eastern segment began in November 2010, while Metrolinx launched construction of
1190-602: A view of the Downtown Toronto and Mississauga City Centre skylines. At Pearson, the UP Express arrives at Terminal 1 , where riders can transfer to the airport's Terminal Link people mover to connect with Terminal 3 and the Viscount parking garage . At Toronto Union Station , UP Express operates from a dedicated platform in the station's west wing along the SkyWalk . The platform is fully enclosed and features
1260-723: A waiting area, a guest services desk, café, gift shop, and lounge. At Bloor and Weston stations, UP Express operates from dedicated high-level platforms adjacent to the GO Transit Kitchener line low-level platforms. An infill station at Mount Dennis , featuring a connection with the under-construction Line 5 Eglinton , is scheduled to open in 2024. The Union Pearson Express uses Nippon Sharyo DMU trains. The fleet consists of 18 diesel multiple unit (DMU) cars, as four three-car and three two-car sets. Initially, on 1 March 2011, Metrolinx announced that it had chosen to buy 12 DMU cars (six two-car trains) from Nippon Sharyo at
1330-465: Is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Mississauga , Ontario , Canada . It comprises a series of purpose-constructed bus-only roadways , as well as reserved lanes on existing city streets and portions of Highway 403 , that together form a continuous 18 km (11 mi) route spanning most of the city from Winston Churchill Boulevard in the west to the junction of Highways 401 and 427 in
1400-603: Is a service providing passenger rail transport between an airport and a nearby city. Direct links operate straight from the airport terminal to the city, while other links require an intermediate use of a people mover or shuttle bus . Advantages for the passenger include faster travel times and easy connections with other public transport. Advantages for the airport include increased patronage and enhanced accessibility for staff. Additionally, authorities have benefitted from less highway congestion, less pollution, and more business opportunities. Although airport rail links have been
1470-506: Is often used where the airport is outside the urban area and some way from the mass transit system but a direct downtown service is required. There are various ways this can be achieved: it may operate on a combination of existing or newly built mainline rail track using a dedicated fleet of rolling stock designed for airport service. Similarly to high-speed and inter-city services, these services often have premium fares, lower frequencies and luxury features. For airports built within or close to
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#17327809369531540-601: Is to provide high-capacity service. A hybrid solution adopted in some cities is a direct link to an airport railway station connected to a people mover . The passenger transfers from the railway station to the people mover which then completes the journey to the airport terminal. While this option is commonly chosen to reduce construction costs, it is only feasible when a rail line is near the airport. Some airports, such as San Francisco International Airport , are directly served by an airport rail link to some terminals but not others. In such cases, passengers using terminals that lack
1610-493: The Georgetown South Project , which expanded the rail corridor the UP Express shares with GO Transit and Via Rail . UP Express uses diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains that meet United States Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 emission standards . The Kitchener line and UP Express will be electrified , although no date has been set. The UP Express has been criticized for not using electric trains from
1680-759: The Narita Express between Narita International Airport and Tokyo , the Union Pearson Express between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Toronto , and the Leonardo Express between Leonardo da Vinci–Rome Fiumicino Airport and Rome . Examples include the East–West Line between Changi Airport station and Singapore, the Silver Line between Washington Dulles International Airport station and Washington, D.C., and
1750-765: The Orange Line between DFW Airport Terminal A station and Dallas. Examples include Soekarno–Hatta International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta Airport Skytrain to/from SHIA station, London Luton Airport via Luton DART to/from Luton Airport Parkway station, and Paris Orly Airport via Orlyval to/from Antony station. Examples include Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport via shuttle bus to/from Zhengding Airport station, Salvador Bahia Airport via shuttle bus to/from Aeroporto station, and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport via shuttle bus to/from Milwaukee Airport station. Mississauga Transitway [REDACTED] The Mississauga Transitway
1820-486: The Züm service operated by Brampton Transit , loading platforms designed for level boarding . Transitway stations are unstaffed and the bus platforms are not fare-paid zones. Fare payment is done when boarding buses as with on-street routes, and either tapping a Presto card or a paper transfer is required for connecting between buses. The following is a list of stations, from west to east: A multi-modal interchange with
1890-755: The federal government . In November 2008, Metrolinx , the Ontario government agency for Greater Toronto and Hamilton transportation, released its regional transportation plan titled The Big Move , outlining how an airport rail link was part of a strategy to establish multi-directional high-order transit connectivity to the Pearson Airport district, in addition to the Mississauga Transitway , rapid transit corridors along Highways 427 and 407 , and light rail transit lines along Eglinton and Finch Avenues. In December 2008, Metrolinx became
1960-660: The 1980s–2010s, the monorail was extended to the new terminals as well, with the original southern terminus later renamed as Tenkūbashi Station . A high-speed or inter-city service provides direct travel between an airport and its surrounding cities. This solution usually requires the building of new track, whether it is a newly built main line or a branch (spur) line . These services often have premium fares, lower frequencies (e.g. every 30 minutes) and luxury features (e.g. luggage racks, power outlets, Wi-Fi, bathrooms). Integration with high-speed and inter-city services has produced alliances where airlines sell tickets that include
2030-476: The Georgetown South Project, the work consisted of five new road overpasses and two road underpasses, one railway grade separation, one bridge reconstruction and the widening of 15 other bridges, construction or re-construction of four stations, major track and grading construction, signal installations utility relocations, as well as the new 3.3-kilometre (2.1 mi) elevated spur to and from
2100-477: The Georgetown–UP Express diesel service would contribute on the order of 0.2% to local air pollution, and that electrification would result in only a small improvement to local air quality. In an additional review of human health assessment in 2011, GO Transit examined the current plan for Tier 4 emission controls on both the UP Express trains and conversion of existing GO locomotives to Tier 4 and found that
2170-549: The Pan American Games, a proper analysis between operating diesel and electric trains was not completed, running contrary to Metrolinx's legislated mandate. It also asserted that another review of air quality was warranted due to the World Health Organization 's (WHO) reclassification of diesel exhaust as a carcinogen . Saba Ahmad, the lawyer representing the CTC, described the application as
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2240-497: The Transitway travel in mixed traffic to reach other outlying termini such as Kipling subway station . The Transitway is shared by MiWay standard and articulated buses for intra-city travel, along with GO Transit -operated highway coaches and double-decker buses along inter-city routes. The busways have a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) on the dedicated roadway between stations, and 50 km/h (31 mph) in
2310-512: The UP Express between were $ 27.50, or $ 19 with a Presto card. By 19 June 2015, the Union Pearson Express was averaging about 3,250 riders a day, or 12 percent capacity. Metrolinx has projected that a year after opening, the service will attract 5,000 riders a day — about 1 million customers. By 2020, Metrolinx expects about 2.46 million rides per year will bring it up to full operating cost recovery. The UP Express uses an honour-based proof-of-purchase system, in which customers must carry
2380-482: The UP Express carried approximately 719,000 passengers. On 11 March 2021, UP Express became the first transit agency in the Greater Toronto Area to launch the new Presto open payment system. Riders have the option to tap on and off using a credit card ( Visa , Mastercard or American Express ), Interac debit card or a mobile device (mobile phone or watch) on a PRESTO fare device, instead of tapping
2450-448: The UP Express heads northwest along the existing GO Transit Kitchener line . This 22-kilometre (14-mile) section of track between Bathurst Street and Highway 427 was upgraded as part of GO's Georgetown South Project, which improved infrastructure along the route to accommodate the UP Express, GO Transit, Canadian National , and Via Rail services. The UP Express makes two intermediate stops at Bloor and Weston GO stations. Bloor Station
2520-403: The UP Express of 2009 was carried out assuming that trains would be Tier 3 standard rather than Tier 4, and showed that at peak frequency the air quality effect of the additional trains would not raise any pollution level above the provincial criterion levels. The 2010 Metrolinx electrification study, which did assume the use of Tier 4 emissions technologies for diesel propulsion options, found that
2590-769: The Union Pearson AirLink Group, a subsidiary of SNC-Lavalin , was selected to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain an airport rail link. The service was to be called Blue22 , as a trip would take 22 minutes to or from Pearson with a stop at the Bloor GO Station (within walking distance of the Dundas West Toronto Transit Commission station). Trains were to be refurbished Budd Rail Diesel Cars and were expected to begin running between 2008 and 2010. By 2008, there had not been significant progress on
2660-537: The airport. The work was conducted while minimizing disruption to existing train operations, local residents and businesses. A new rail tunnel under Highway 401 was still required at a later date to meet future ridership demands. Construction of tunnels for two tracks began in July 2019 and is expected to be completed in late 2021. Service began on 6 June 2015, operated by the Union Pearson Express division of Metrolinx. With an adult one-way fare of $ 27.50 cash or $ 19.00 with
2730-500: The auxiliary power generator, and helps to provide onboard lighting and heating. They also comply with FRA Tier 1 crash energy management features. Modifications for UP Express use include enclosed overhead luggage bins that comply with Transport Canada rules and an enhanced enclosed luggage tower. The Tier 4 engines produce substantially lower emissions than most other diesel vehicles in Toronto. The Environmental Impact Assessment for
2800-551: The city limits, extending rapid transit or light rail to the airport allows seamless transport to suburbs and full integration with other lines. These services usually have a higher frequency (e.g. every 5 minutes) but longer travel times due to the service making many intermediate stops between the airport and the city centre. Additionally, there may not be enough space for baggage commonly carried by airport-bound passengers. Luggage stowing facilities are not commonly found on rapid transit or light rail vehicles as their primary objective
2870-477: The cleanest diesel technology in the world," stated Prichard. In August 2012, the CTC took legal action against Metrolinx by submitting an application for judicial review. The application requested "quashing and setting aside any decision to implement or run Diesel Multiple Units along the Air Rail Link", on the basis that by taking direction from the Ontario government to complete the UP Express in time for
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2940-427: The connecting rail service. Parts of Europe have seen integration of high-speed rail stations into airports, with domestic and international TGV services from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and ICE services from Frankfurt Airport . Because of this, some stations have received IATA codes . A regional or commuter "airport express" service provides direct travel between an airport and its city centre. This solution
3010-582: The connection featured a full-service below grade BRT station, but only an at-grade median surface stop for the LRT, requiring transferring passengers to cross Commerce Boulevard and descend a set of stairs to access the BRT. As of 2020 however, in an addendum to the Line 5 extension, the addendum showed the future Renforth LRT station partially at-grade and the station located off-street on the north side of Eglinton, north of
3080-438: The corridor, initially operating Monday through Saturday from 4:30 AM to 10:30 PM. A fourth route, 110 University, began using the Transitway lanes on Highway 403 on September 7, 2015, with the opening of Erin Mills station, the only Transitway station served by this route. With the opening of the new Winston Churchill station on January 8, 2017, route 109 Meadowvale Express implemented a new Sunday service, expanding service along
3150-633: The cost of a TTC fare . From 1993 until 2014, the Toronto Airport Express was a privately operated airport bus service from the airport to downtown Toronto operated by Pacific Western Transportation . The route was founded by Gray Coach in 1979. As of 2012, a "One Ride Scheduled Service" to or from downtown Toronto cost $ 26.95 and a "One Ride On-Demand Airport Express Connect" fare cost $ 29.95. A one-way trip took approximately 45 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic. The service ceased operation on 31 October 2014 due to declining ridership,
3220-719: The design created for the Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit system in California. Powered by a diesel hydraulic drive with a six-speed automatic transmission and regenerative braking, the DMUs are believed to be the first trains in the world that comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 emission standards , which will reduce emissions up to 90%. Braking energy is converted into electricity by
3290-490: The east on the border with Toronto . Service on the Transitway is provided by MiWay and GO Transit , with some stations providing connections to Brampton Transit and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus services. Originally proposed in the 1970s, the Mississauga Transit plan has evolved over time. At least eighteen studies were made between 1970 and 1992. In the 1990s, a serious proposal intended to build
3360-632: The eastern terminus at Renforth Drive at the boundary with Toronto. Bus services along the Mississauga Transitway operate similarly to that of the Ottawa Transitway network, using a mixture of express and local routes that call at intermediate stations constructed along the route. Because the Transitway does not directly connect to any major transit hubs other than the City Centre Terminal, all routes that use
3430-450: The entire length of the Mississauga Transitway to seven days a week. Current GO Transit bus routes that use the Transitway include the following: There are twelve stations along the transitway. Those along the BRT portion of the route are accessed by street entrances, with Kiss & Ride areas at most stations and Park & Ride lots at selected stations. All stations are wheelchair-accessible, have heated waiting areas , and similar to
3500-466: The fare reduction has lowered the total revenue collected by the UP Express, which is expected to be below what is required for its operating costs. It was revealed that since opening day to March 2016, the UP Express' provincial operating subsidy totaled $ 39.3 million or about $ 52.26 per ride. In July 2018, the most recent month for which ridership data is available, the UP Express carried approximately 356,000 passengers. From July to September 2022,
3570-595: The human health risks of the diesel UP Express service are negligible, but that current background air quality (from other pollution sources in Toronto) is an issue. Fares are based on age, origin and destination, and the method of payment (children ages 12 and under can ride UP Express for free year-round). Discounts are available for families, round trips, and airport staff. As with other GO Transit lines, integrated train tickets can be purchased through Via Rail to railway stations across Canada. Upon launch, one-way fares on
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#17327809369533640-780: The opening of the Kipling Bus Terminal on January 4, 2021. The Mississauga Transitway consists of two busways and bus-priority lanes. The western busway segment parallels Highway 403 from the western terminus at Winston Churchill Boulevard to Erin Mills Parkway . From there, buses use dedicated shoulder lanes on Highway 403 and Centre View Drive to reach MiWay's City Centre Transit Terminal on Rathburn Road . The longer eastern busway begins east of Hurontario Street, paralleling Highway 403 to Cawthra Road and then following Eastgate Parkway on its north and west side to Eglinton Avenue , and Eglinton on its north side to
3710-506: The outset, and for its initial fare prices that were very high compared with other North American airport–city connections. The Union Pearson Express' maximum operating speed is 145 km/h (90 mph), and its average speed is 56 km/h (35 mph). Improved transit connections to Pearson Airport had been of interest since the late 1980s. Before pursuing the airport rail link , three formal studies were conducted, in 1989, 1990 and 1991. The last two presented options for either making
3780-552: The popularity of the Billy Bishop Airport on Toronto Island, delays due to downtown road construction, and anticipated competition from the Union Pearson Express. Other public transit bus services – operated by GO Transit, MiWay , and Brampton Transit – connect Pearson Airport to Toronto and other cities in the Greater Toronto Area . As of 2019, Metrolinx is planning
3850-461: The present Transitway opened between Hurontario Street and Dixie Road on November 17, 2014. Other remaining sections faced delays, and were open in stages until the eastern terminus, Renforth , was opened on November 22, 2017. There were plans to eventually extend Transitway service to a new regional bus terminal at the Kipling subway station in southern Etobicoke, which came to fruition with
3920-432: The program. On 20 April 2019, monthly capping of fares was silently discontinued, resulting in an effective fare increase of 10 to 15 per cent for regular commuters, while single fares did not change. Metrolinx continues to offer a monthly pass for airport employees. Union Pearson Express operates daily between 4:55 am and 11:00 pm every 15 minutes, making approximately 68 trips per day. From Union Station,
3990-512: The project because of failed consensus in negotiations, regulatory hurdles and community opposition. In June 2008, the Ontario government revised the environmental assessment process from a required three-year period to six months, and later that summer it resumed negotiations with Union Pearson AirLink Group on terms for a public-private partnership. Furthermore, the high-speed link received public statements of strong support from Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty , Toronto Mayor David Miller and
4060-406: The proponent of new EA that would simultaneously assess a combination of both the UP Express and GO Transit 's Georgetown South expansion . The final Environmental Project Report was released on 30 July 2009. After two years of failed negotiations and financing difficulties, the public-private partnership between Ontario and the Union Pearson AirLink Group was called off in July 2010, and Metrolinx
4130-461: The rail corridor, formed to put pressure on Metrolinx and the province to immediately prioritize electrification of the densely populated Georgetown South corridor and Union-Pearson Rail Link on opening day. However, both the province and Metrolinx Chairman Rob Prichard have indicated that using diesel trains is the only way to prevent significant delays. "We believe the Greater Toronto Area needs this project as fast as possible, and that means going with
4200-425: The service designed for air travellers rather than for conventional commuters. Changes from SNC Lavalin's former proposal included refinements to take into account synergies with GO Transit. Metrolinx engaged Sumitomo Corporation of America to supply Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) for the line. Kathy Haley was named the first president of the division in July 2011. In October 2011, the consortium AirLinx Transit Partners
4270-562: The shuttle bus which then completes the journey to the airport terminal. A shuttle bus requires no specialised infrastructure, and is often the preferred choice at smaller or low-cost airports. Shuttle buses may involve a wait for a transfer to the next stage of the journey and often suffer from lower perceived quality and market share compared to direct connections. Examples include Schipol Airport station to other Dutch cities, Zürich Flughafen station to other Swiss cities, and Daxing Airport station to other Chinese cities. Examples include
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#17327809369534340-589: The transitway terminal. Due to the bankruptcy of contractor B. Gottardo, some stations were not complete until two years after officially opening. Gil Penalosa , a former business analyst for the City of Mississauga, considered the Transitway's location a mistake. "It should have been built along Burnhamthorpe, the heart of the city.” Looking at the Erin Mills station, Amar Shubhanan Lad comments that "Pedestrian and cycling connections in particular are poor, inaccessible and uninviting to try." Lad also found that
4410-498: The vicinity of stations. MiWay buses operating along the Transitway stop at all stations by request , while GO Transit routes only make stops at Winston Churchill, Erin Mills, Dixie, and Renforth stations (depending on the route). The Transitway project, estimated to cost $ 259 million, was funded as part of the Government of Ontario's MoveOntario 2020 plan, with both the federal and provincial governments contributing up to
4480-499: The western extension of the TTC 's Line 5 Eglinton is currently under construction at Renforth station. A later phase will terminate at the nearby Pearson International Airport . Originally proposed in 2007 under the city of Toronto's Transit City plan, the first phase of Line 5 will open as far west as Mount Dennis station at Weston Road in 2024, with the extension to Renforth being slated to open circa 2030. The original plans for
4550-409: The western segment in November 2013. Including construction, land, design and bus acquisition, Mississauga’s cost was at least $ 328 million. Metrolinx 's cost was over $ 200 million. The federal government contributed $ 83 million, bringing the total to approximately $ 611 million. With the opening of the first phase on November 17, 2014, MiWay adjusted three of its routes to use the eastern section of
4620-656: Was built to provide direct access to Berlin Tempelhof Airport . However, the connection was removed in 1937 and the preceding Platz der Luftbrücke station was instead granted the connection and remained so until Berlin Tempelhof Airport's closure in 2008. Other early examples of rapid transit stations connecting with airports include Boston's MBTA Blue Line Airport station which opened in 1952 (rebuilt in 2004), and Cleveland's RTA Rapid Transit Red Line Cleveland Hopkins International Airport station which opened in 1968 (rebuilt in 1994). Boston's link requires
4690-424: Was handed responsibility to directly own and operate the service. Metrolinx established the new operating division that would become Union Pearson Express. Until November 2012, when the official name was announced, the name "Air Rail Link" was used as a placeholder name; "UPX" was an occasionally used acronym. Metrolinx largely preserved the same project scope as had been approved in the environmental assessment, with
4760-562: Was redesigned for better access and connection to GO Transit, and Metrolinx is working towards a future direct connection to the Dundas West subway station . Beyond Highway 427, a newly constructed 3.3 km (2.1 mi) rail spur carries the UP Express from the Kitchener line to the airport, forming the longest elevated rail line in Ontario. The elevated spur to Pearson Airport reaches a maximum height of 28 metres (92 feet), offering
4830-466: Was selected to complete building the UP Express. The consortium was made up of some of Canada's largest construction companies such as Aecon and Dufferin Construction. Construction on the spur line and passenger station at Pearson airport began in the spring of 2012, at a cost of $ 128.6 million. At the time, the entire project was expected to cost $ 456 million. Undertaken as part of
4900-543: Was stated that the UP Express was projected to carry 2.35 million passengers annually and eliminate approximately 1.2 million car trips in the first year. As of 2019, it carried 4.5 million passengers annually. UP Express is operated as an independent division of Metrolinx , similarly to GO Transit . An airport rail link was one of the priority projects identified in Metrolinx's regional transportation plan, The Big Move . Construction began in 2011 as part of
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