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A long touted express link between Toronto’s two largest transport hubs will open to the public June 6, Premier Kathleen Wynne revealed Wednesday.

The announcement came in advance of Thursday’s provincial budget, when the premier is expected to clarify plans for billions of dollars in announced infrastructure spending.

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The Union Pearson Express links Union Station in downtown Toronto with Pearson International Airport.

A test ride with the premier aboard Wednesday took slightly less than the listed 25 minute platform to platform time.

Speaking to reporters at the airport, Wynne called the express train the kind of investment “that used to be more common in Ontario.” She later vowed that the “days of underspending on infrastructure” in Ontario are over.”

The province claims the Union Pearson Express will take 1.2 million car trips off the road in its first year of operation. The train will operate every 15 minutes for 19.5 hours a day. It is expected to carry 2.35 million passengers a year by 2018.

A full adult fare from Union to Pearson or vice versa will cost $27.50, with discounts available for students, seniors, families and Presto card holders.