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DECEMBER 11, 2014BOARD OF DIRECTORS

UP Express Update

Union Pearson Express


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UP EXPRESS UPDATE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

With Union Pearson (UP) Express, Toronto joins the ranks of other world class cities with an exprebetween downtown and the airport.

UP Express will provide travellers with a fast, simple route that takes 25 minutes, and departs eve

19.5 hours a day. For the time-strapped traveller, UP Express will provide certainty with frequent aservice.

UP Express is modeled after dedicated links in leading European and Asian cities like Stockholm, Tokyo.

To inform the fare structure, quantitative and qualitative research was completed on market trendsdemographics, as well as benchmarking against local alternative transportation modes.

Fare pricing includes fare-by-distance and variable pricing for families, children and frequent usersemployees.

For an adult one-way trip between Union Station and Toronto Pearson, staff is proposing a fare of PRESTO card or $ 27.50 fare without the PRESTO card.

UP Express is one more option you can choose to get to the airport.


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EXPRESS AIR RAIL LINK PART OF THE BIG MOV


The need for a rapid and reliable airport-to-downtownexpress rail service in Toronto was identified decades ago.

Toronto is the only one of the worlds leading business andfinancial centres that does not have a dedicated airportexpress.

In 2008, The Big Move Transportation Plan identified theneed for:

High-order t ransi t connect iv i ty to the Pearson Airport district

from all directions, including a fast transit link to downtown

Toronto

In 2010, Metrolinx was mandated to design, build and launchthe Union Pearson Express (UP Express) in time for the 2015Pan/Parapan American Games.

Union Station is the busiefacility in Canada, servingpassengers a year, growby 2031.

Toronto Pearson is the laairport in Canada, with ovpassengers annually, groby 2031.


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AN EXPRESS RAIL SERVICE


FAST & RELIABLE

UP Express will provide travellers with a ftakes 25 minutes, and departs every 15 ma day. For the time-strapped traveller, UPcertainty with frequent and predictable se

DESIGNED FOR AIR TRAVELLERS

UP Express will offer a comfortable and strspecialized guest services and amenities dincluding airline check-in kiosks, luggage rathe minute flight information.

Expanded GO services as part of Regionaprovide traditional commuter services to do

and planned stations on the Kitchener corr

JOINING THE WORLD STAGE

UP Express is modeled after dedicated linkand Asian cities like StockholmsArlanda ENarita Express, Londons Heathrow Expres

Express.
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THE ROUTE & VEHICLES



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BLOOR

UNION

THE STATIONS


WEST

PEARS


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RESEARCH: INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING* Dedicated Air Rail Links around the world offer one additional option to travel to and from city airports.

*All fares have been converted to CAD $ using November 20, 2014 exchange rates

$

SJ Regional

Arlanda Express

Pendeltg Line 38

Stockholm

Dedicated ARL

National Rail Service

Regional CommuterService

Local Transit

Express bus

$17

$14

$14

Malpensa Express

Malpensa Shuttle

Airport Bus Express

Milan

$28

$27$15

Flytoget

Flybussen

NSB

Oslo

$37

$18

$10

Heathrow Express

Heathrow Connect

Underground

London

Narita

Narita

JR Ra

Access

For illustrative purposeTo obtain latest fare information, alw

$22

$5

Rhnexpress

Bus 46 + Tram T3

Lyon


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RESEARCH: COMPARISON WITH LOCAL PROVID

There are a number of options for travellers to get to and from Toronto Pearson and downt


Ceased operations Oct.


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RESEARCH: RIDERSHIP FORECASTS VERIFIES D

Resident Split

GTHA

Non-GTHA

Projected Market

Business vs. L

Market Size

UP Express expected ridersby 2020

Toronto Pearson air

passenger marketIn-scope market based oncatchment areas

~40M

~11.9M

~2.5M

40%60%45% 55%

In-Scope Downtown Catchme

Projected to capture 20-25% of the in-scope market



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Build Ridership: Fares will be set to build ridership.

Reduce Car Use to/FromPearson:

UP Express will be competitively priced to encourage who would otherwise travel by car, taxi or limousine.

Various Fare Products:Committed to variable fares for children, students, senas well as airport employees.

Fare-by-Distance: Passengers will pay fares based on the station they tr

Recovery of OperatingCosts:

Subject to ridership at launch, the business plan assurecovery in 3-5 years.

PRICING PRINCIPLES



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INTRODUCING $19 FARE WITH PRESTO CARD


13-19 years of age &65+ years of age

6-12 years of age(under 6 years of age are free)

2 adults (18+3 chil


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AIRPORT EMPLOYEE PROGRAM

Single Ride:$10 per ride

Flat rate to/from all stationsNo monthly commitment required

Appeals to part-time airport workers

Monthly Unlimited Tr$300 per month

Flat rate to/from all UP sAverage cost per ride $7May be eligible for a CRA

* As

Airport employee discount programs are a standard amongst global dedicated Air Rail Links. UP Express is recognizing qualified airport employees by offering deep discounts for those who need to trav

airport for work.


Note: airport employees must have a valid Toronto Pearson identification card to qualify for the program.


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FARE-BY-DISTANCE IS A CORE PRINCIPLE


$11.40 / $16.50With PRESTO / W ithout PRESTO

$15.20 / $22.00With PRESTO / W ithout PRESTO

$19.00 / $27.5With PRESTO / W ithout PREST

Note: Fares shown are to/from Toronto Pearson


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PROPOSED FARE TABLE


* Children under 6 years of age are free

*


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UP EXPRESS COMING SPRING 2015



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