Off-peak Tube and train fares all day on Fridays will be trialled by Transport for London (TfL) in a bid to boost passenger numbers and support the capital’s economy.
Sadiq Khan has asked TfL to launch a three-month trial in March.
He said the organisation’s usage data showed Fridays were quieter than any other week day.
He said the organisation’s usage data showed Fridays were quieter than any other week day.
TfL said that midweek Tube usage was at 85% compared to pre-pandemic levels and Friday usage was about 73%.
Mr Khan said: “London has really bounced back since the pandemic, but the lack of commuters returning on Fridays is a clear exception – with a major knock-on effect on our shops, cafes and cultural venues.
“That’s why I’ve asked TfL to trial off-peak fares on Fridays, and I encourage Londoners to get involved.”
Amit Patel, who works in a newsagent opposite Marylebone Train Station said their trade on a Friday had trailed off since the pandemic.
Off-peak Tube and train fares all day on Fridays will be trialled by Transport for London (TfL) in a bid to boost passenger numbers and support the capital’s economy.
He said the organisation’s usage data showed Fridays were quieter than any other week day.
Sadiq Khan has asked TfL to launch a three-month trial in March.
TfL said that midweek Tube usage was at 85% compared to pre-pandemic levels and Friday usage was about 73%.
He said the organisation’s usage data showed Fridays were quieter than any other week day.
He said the organisation’s usage data showed Fridays were quieter than any other week day.
TfL said that midweek Tube usage was at 85% compared to pre-pandemic levels and Friday usage was about 73%.
Mr Khan said: “London has really bounced back since the pandemic, but the lack of commuters returning on Fridays is a clear exception – with a major knock-on effect on our shops, cafes and cultural venues.
“That’s why I’ve asked TfL to trial off-peak fares on Fridays, and I encourage Londoners to get involved.”
Amit Patel, who works in a newsagent opposite Marylebone Train Station said their trade on a Friday had trailed off since the pandemic.
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