The Toronto Star wrote an article about our study on the low ridership levels on the UP Express.
Marco, Shaun, and I (Jess) went up to Pearson Airport and counted ridership levels to verify Metrolinx's official ridership statistics. We found the trains were practically empty.
Even Metrolinx's official numbers show the train is running at 12% capacity.
Read the Toronto Star article by Tess.
You can also read about our survey in Metro News, City News, Toronto Sun, and 680 News.
Toronto has spent years dealing with the consequences of underfunded public transit. Aging infrastructure, delayed repairs and subway slow zones have all placed pressure on a system that millions of Torontonians rely on. These problems cannot be fixed overnight and require sustained investment in the workers, vehicles, tracks and infrastructure that keep transit moving.
TTCriders asked all federal MP candidates about their commitments to public transit. Read their responses to our transit policy survey and see where your candidates stand on improving public transit!