Guidance to work from home where possible has been in place for much of the last 15 months, and restrictions are set to loosen later this month, subject to the government giving the green light.
The recent improved tube use came in a month when the hospitality sector was able to start serving indoors and the vaccine rollout continued. It also came as some people returned to offices.
Meanwhile, today the Waterloo & City line reopened two weeks ahead of planned, after closing in March last year.
TfL said: “Ridership on the tube has increased by more than 20% since 17 May.” The capital’s transport authority added that the extra capacity provided will provide more options for people travelling at the busiest times.
Catherine McGuinness, policy chair at the City of London Corporation, said the reopened line “will support the return of the City’s commuting workforce back to the Square Mile as the easing of restrictions allows”.
McGuinness added: “The additional footfall generated will also provide reassurance to the many businesses that rely on commuter traffic for trade.”
