Ontario scraps UP Express changes following public outcry [Video]

The Ontario government is backtracking on planned changes to the UP Express service after the announcement drew backlash from Toronto residents.

In a social media post Tuesday evening, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said he had directed Metrolinx not to proceed with the changes, which would have limited stops on the express line to two transit stations.

While the intention was to provide a faster option for people travelling between Union and Pearson, I’ve heard riders’ concerns about servicing Weston and Bloor stations along the UP Express line.

I’ve directed Metrolinx to not proceed with these changes.

— Prabmeet Sarkaria (@PrabSarkaria) April 16, 2024

“While the intention was to provide a faster option for people travelling between Union and Pearson, I’ve heard riders’ concerns about servicing Weston and Bloor stations along the UP Express line,” Sarkaria said in a post.

The reversal comes after nearly 3,000 people had signed a petition to reverse the changes. The petition was created Monday after the Ontario government announced changes to …