Our Union Pearson

NDP MPP once said she'd tie herself to the tracks to protest dirty, diesel fumes from the Union-Pearson Express train. We've got proof that she's serious.

Transit advocacy group, TTCriders has released a video showing how the new UP Express trains put communities in peril, on the day of the official launch of the service.

The Ontario government's Pan-Am Games transit plan isn't enough for the vast majority of Torontonians

CP24 asked TTCriders to comment on the latest announcement by the Ontario Government on its plans to alleviate traffic during the PAN AM Games.

Watch the clip.

We question whether asking 20% of drivers to stay at home or take the TTC is adequate, given that the TTC is at breaking point already.

Metro News: Toronto school colouring contest protests diesel UP Express trains

Jessica Smith Cross wrote a great article for Metro News about our clean affordable train colouring competition.  Thanks Jessica.

Here's the article. 

Colouring competition winners announced on the eve of dirty diesel UP Express launch

Contact: Jessica Bell, 647 772 8770, [email protected]

High res versions of the winning posters and photos from the event: http://bit.ly/1EM7APr

Students: This World Asthma Day, show us why you want a clean train stop in your neighbourhood.

Did you know this Spring unhealthy polluting dirty diesel trains will soon be running past some of our homes and schools?

Here is where the trains will travel.

What did we learn about clean trains at the first public meeting Metrolinx has held in over a year on this issue?

Just before you read this announcement, we want to tell you that:

You are invited to our next Our Union Pearson meeting to get clean trains, more stops, and lower fares on our new 23-km transit line from Union Station

Want to join our coalition?

Individuals and organizations are welcome to join Our Union Pearson coalition. Please fill in this form and we will get back to you promptly. Got questions: contact [email protected]

Metrolinx Public Meeting: When will we get clean electrified trains, low fares, and more stops?

Metrolinx is hosting a public meeting with the Roncesvalles Macdonnell Residents Association to give an update on its progress in electrifying the Union Pearson line

Our Union Pearson Planning Meeting

You're invited to a planning meeting to discuss and decide the next steps of our campaign to make sure the Union Pearson train is affordable, runs clean trains, and has more stops. The line is set to open in a few months, and the PAN AM games is this Summer. In other words this is a golden opportunity to do outreach and engage the community to achieve positive change.

Province and Metrolinx approve $27.50 fare on Union Pearson line

On December 11, the Province and Metrolinx approved a very expensive fare structure for Toronto's new train, which will run from Union Station to Pearson Airport and back 400 times a day.

But you and I won't be on that train, and here's why.