Future Of British Business
London’s Long-Distance Office Commuters Are Staying at Home
A commuters stands on a platform at London Waterloo railway station in London, U.K.
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Passenger volumes on commuter trains into London have stalled at 30% below pre-pandemic levels as large numbers of office staff continue to work from home, according to operator Go-Ahead Group Plc.
Bus ridership in London has reached 80% of the 2019 figure, boosted by blue collar workers -- who have less flexibility -- and people making local shopping and leisure trips, Chief Executive Officer Christian Schreyer said in an interview. Go-Ahead operates municipal bus services across the U.K., including about a quarter of the London fleet.