Union Pearson Express
| Area served | Toronto, ON |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Fleet size | 18 DMU |
| Ridership | N/A |
The Union Pearson Express, or simply UP, is a rail service under construction linking Union Station and Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario with intermediate stops at Bloor GO Station and Weston GO Station. The Union Pearson Express will share a 22-kilometre portion of the corridor with the GO Transit Kitchener line, branching off at Highway 427 with a new three-kilometre, elevated rail spur to Terminal 1. The service will offer 140 trips every day, with the operating headways averaging every 15 minutes. Travel time between Union and Pearson will take 25 minutes. The Union Pearson Express is anticipated to be completed and running in time for the 2015 Pan Am Games.
History
Engineering firm SNC-Lavalin was awarded the contract in 2003 to finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain the rail service. Early proposals dubbed the line Blue22, reflecting the time it would take to travel between Union and Pearson Airport. It was projected to begin service between 2008 and 2010, however little had been achieved by 2008.
On July 30, 2010, SNC-Lavalin announced that the public-private partnership had been terminated, citing financial issues. The Ontario government turned to Metrolinx to oversee design, construction, and operation of the service, which became known as the Air Rail Link (ARL).[1] The present name was unveiled on November 29, 2012 as part of the presentation of Metrolinx's next wave of Big Move projects.[2]
Construction of the spur line to Terminal 1 began in 2012. Construction of the station at Terminal 1, which necessitated the shut-down of the inter-terminal LINK Train, began in March 2013. The official start of construction of the station at Union was marked on July 16, 2013. The line will open on June 6, 2015. [1]
Fleet
The Union Pearson Express uses a dedicated fleet of diesel multiple units.
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001-1012 | 2014 | Nippon Sharyo | DMU | Cummins QSK19-R |
References
- ↑ (30 July 2010). SNC-Lavalin sidelined in proposed Pearson Airport-Union Station link. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2011-01-28
- ↑ Metrolinx Unveils Next Wave of Big Move Projects. (Press release). Metrolinx. Retrieved on 30 November 2012
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| Current Projects | Eglinton Crosstown LRT - Finch West LRT - Hamilton LRT - Hurontario LRT - Regional Express Rail - Viva Rapidways - Union Station - Union Station GO Bus Terminal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current Projects | Transit Procurement Initiative - The Big Move - Smart Commute | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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