By Ilaria Grasso Macola
Tube entries and exits at stations near key shopping areas have reached pre-Covid levels, according to recent analysis.
Figures published today by Transport for London (TfL) show that more than one million entries and exits were recorded on 3 December at stations such as Oxford Circus, Knightsbridge and High Street Kensington.
Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street have exceeded pre-pandemic passenger numbers following the opening of the Elizabeth line.
“Customers are continuing to use our services to work, visit family and friends and attend various events across the city,” said TfL’s chief operating officer Glynn Barton.
“This has led to weekend ridership levels on tube and bus increasingly edging towards those seen pre-pandemic and it’s great to see that at stations near key shopping locations we are hitting if not exceeding this.”
The data will be welcomed by London businesses as the run-up to Christmas is the busiest trading period for both the hospitality and retail sectors.
Nevertheless, they could be extremely damaged if the upcoming rail strikes go on.
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