It probably would have done better had they not price-gouged all the users for the first 9 months of life.
Why anyone would pay so much to ride is beyond me? I took it once because I was already downtown and it ended up cheaper than a service.
Plus the fact that it doesn't run 24/7 is a huge let down. A lot of flights - domestic and international - leave in the little hours or land in the little hours. Trying to catch a 6am flight is impossible unless you spend 7 hours in the airport prior to departure.
There was an item on the news tonight that UPX loadings are skyrocketing, up 165% since the new fares went into effect. That means they are running at 16% of capacity instead of 10%. I do love figures. There are liars, damn liars, and statistics.
While I am glad that it's usage has increased so much I'm also concerned about the ability of MX commuters to turn it into a rolling trash heap and the display of typical commuter rudeness to visitors to Toronto is a real worry.
It's quite a nice train and enjoy taking it when I can. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable but...those damn signs (or lack thereof) pointing people to the train platform at Pearson and Union needs to be fixed asap.
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I love the UP Express. I only wished I travelled more so I could use it.
I like it too!
But they should rename it AMTRACK
It probably would have done better had they not price-gouged all the users for the first 9 months of life.
Why anyone would pay so much to ride is beyond me? I took it once because I was already downtown and it ended up cheaper than a service.
Plus the fact that it doesn't run 24/7 is a huge let down. A lot of flights - domestic and international - leave in the little hours or land in the little hours. Trying to catch a 6am flight is impossible unless you spend 7 hours in the airport prior to departure.
There was an item on the news tonight that UPX loadings are skyrocketing, up 165% since the new fares went into effect. That means they are running at 16% of capacity instead of 10%. I do love figures. There are liars, damn liars, and statistics.
While I am glad that it's usage has increased so much I'm also concerned about the ability of MX commuters to turn it into a rolling trash heap and the display of typical commuter rudeness to visitors to Toronto is a real worry.
It's quite a nice train and enjoy taking it when I can. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable but...those damn signs (or lack thereof) pointing people to the train platform at Pearson and Union needs to be fixed asap.
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