Request For Information
Request for Information No. RFI-2016-UP-003
Metrolinx is accepting Requests for Information (RFI) for Union Pearson (UP) Express - Distribution and Retail plan for products and tickets on non-proprietary channels.
Metrolinx is a crown agency created by the Government of Ontario to improve the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The organization’s mission is to champion, develop and implement an integrated transportation system for the region that enhances prosperity, sustainability and quality of life. Metrolinx operates Canada’s largest inter-regional rail and bus network.
Metrolinx operates an air-rail link service UP Express (www.upexpress.com), between Canada’s two busiest transportation hubs, Toronto Pearson International Airport and Union Station in downtown Toronto. The service commenced operations on June 6, 2015 with trains leaving every 15 minutes, 19 ½ hours a day between 0530 and 0100 ET. Located in the SKYWALK walkway close to downtown convention facilities, hotels, offices and business centres, the Union Pearson Express amenities include: complimentary Wi-Fi, airline check-in kiosks, charging stations, flight information screens, level boarding, multi denominational ATM and luggage racks. As UP Express looks to broaden its distribution capacity in order to attract riders and increase ridership, it is important to partner with resellers/distributors locally and around the world to reach travellers booking travel to/from Toronto.
Proposal Documents are available online at www.metrolinx.merx.com, Solicitation No RFI-2016-UP-003. Proponents are urged to select automatic notification of addenda issuance when registering on MERX.
It is the Proponent’s responsibility to ensure receipt of copies of all addenda issued. Information concerning the number of addenda issued and the date of issue of the most recent addendum can be found at www.merx.com.
Responses to the Request for Information will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016 through Electronic Bid Submission (EBS) at MERX.
Metrolinx reserves the right to reject any or all Submissions at its sole discretion.
