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Superstar
Wasn't expecting them to drop this low.
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/02/23/upx-to-slash-fare-by-more-than-half.html
"Fares on the underused Union Pearson Express (UPX) train will as of March 9 be cut by more than half — down to $9 from $19 with a Presto card, or to $12 from $27.50 without one."
If true, what a foolish over-reaction. The train will now get crowded during rush and actual airport travelers may start considering cabs instead.
They needed to get it under $20. But $12 (without Presto) and $9 (with Presto) is leaving money on the table.
And this sets a terrible precedent for all the transit we're building. What happens when the public whines about RER fares or new TTC fare by distance.
This is going to turn out as bad as overpricing it. It'll get crowded and still remain unprofitable possibly. They need 14000 riders a day to break even at this price. Imagine this train at peak.