The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Switch Health and Metrolinx have collaborated to offer pax travelling to YYZ on the UP Express train to the airport a new option for pre-departure testing.
The new testing clinic is located at the UPStairs lounge on the second floor above the Union Station UP Express platform.
According to the organizations, the new clinic is open to everyone who is asymptomatic and aims to provide a "convenient, affordable" testing option for commuters - not just those using UP Express to go to the airport - but also GO Transit riders, residents and visitors to Toronto's Central Business District.
The new clinic operates in the same way as the Healthy Travel clinic onsite at Pearson, also operated by Switch Health. Travellers book an appointment by visiting Switch Health's website, arrive at the established time for their test and receive the results electronically from Switch Health through their proprietary patient portal, ASMO.
According to GTAA, antigen test results are available within 1 hour, meaning that shortly after the 25-minute UP Express ride to the airport, travellers will have their travel-ready results in hand for the next step in their journey.
"We are intent on making air travel more convenient for our valued passengers through Healthy Travel initiatives just like this one," says Deborah Flint, President and CEO, GTAA. "We couldn't be more pleased to partner with Switch Health and Metrolinx to bring this new service to those travelling multi-modally."
The new Healthy Travel testing clinic, powered by Switch Health and located at Union Station, will operate from Monday to Sunday during the hours of 7:00am to 7:00pm EST.
To learn more or to book a test, visit Switch Health's web site.
