“Last week I was on the Tube at 7am and 6.30 pm. Empty at 7, slightly busier at 6.30 but still quite empty and easy to social distance. I could have got a cab paid for by work but I don’t see how that’s safer given it’s an enclosed and small space. The stats say occupancy is still less than 10% and my experience bears that out.Has that been typical of the last few weeks?
I heard something about avoiding busy times that I didnt quite catch but they seemed to be earlier than standard rush hours eg avoid 6.30am to 7.30am. Either people avoiding rush hour or the people who cant wfh so happen to travel at those times.
Tube less busy than buses according to the stats.I haven't got any public transport since a bus on March 23rd , I'd get on a bus if I have to , but still don't fancy getting on a tube or train.
the Great British Public have rightly decided fuck going back to work or school if at all possible“Last week I was on the Tube at 7am and 6.30 pm. Empty at 7, slightly busier at 6.30 but still quite empty and easy to social distance. I could have got a cab paid for by work but I don’t see how that’s safer given it’s an enclosed and small space. The stats say occupancy is still less than 10% and my experience bears that out.
If it's a licensed black cab there is a partition between driver and passenger.I could have got a cab paid for by work but I don’t see how that’s safer given it’s an enclosed and small space.
Mate of mine is a CM trader and has told me that CM has sent letters (to sign) around, stating that CM would reduce rent during the crisis, but traders would have to pay the full balance back if closing within two months after re-opening. Apparently hardly anybody signed.In the meantime if you've ever fancied running a stall on Camden Market I reckon the rents are going to be pretty cheap for a while.
I know. A lot of my colleagues have been taking black cabs or mini cabs with temporary plastic partitions but I think the Tube is perfectly safe at the moment.If it's a licensed black cab there is a partition between driver and passenger.
Or they’re working from home. The danger is that many won’t have jobs to go back to.the Great British Public have rightly decided fuck going back to work or school if at all possible
Absolutely. Some companies explicitly told their employees to work from home or just stay at home for the fear of being sued.the Great British Public have rightly decided fuck going back to work or school if at all possible
Or they’re working from home. The danger is that many won’t have jobs to go back to.
I’m in Rickmansworth now and the optician here is open.Are opticians open?
Thanks. Was just about to ask again.I’m in Rickmansworth now and the optician here is open.
Am a bit surprised to get an email just now from TFL telling me that, temporarily, from 22nd of this month, the congestion charge for driving into the middle of town is going to go up to £15 (usually its £10) and that the charge will for now apply for much longer hours (between 7am and 10pm every day of the week).
The email says they are doing it 'in order to enable more journeys to be made safely by foot or bike" but it seems a strange time to make this move right now exactly when they want to keep public transport as un-crowded as possible?
What bail out? Sorry don’t know what you mean, unaware of any context to this.Isn't this what was forced on them by the government to get their bail out?
I had understood it was a permanent thing?
What bail out? Sorry don’t know what you mean, unaware of any context to this.
The reason to enable more foot and bike journeys is to keep public transport uncrowded, and a load of cars on the road runs contrary to that.Am a bit surprised to get an email just now from TFL telling me that, temporarily, from 22nd of this month, the congestion charge for driving into the middle of town is going to go up to £15 (usually its £10) and that the charge will for now apply for much longer hours (between 7am and 10pm every day of the week).
The email says they are doing it 'in order to enable more journeys to be made safely by foot or bike' which makes sense but it does seem a strange time to make this move right now exactly when they want to keep public transport as un-crowded as possible?
I thought the CC was normally about just shy of £12 these days? I am not sure how many of the drivers prepared to pay £12 to go into the zone will change their mind due to the extra cost, though I’m sure it will have a small effect.
Other than business journeys, what percentage of the driving population does ever need or want to drive into the CC zone during chargeable hours for private reasons anyway? I struggle to think of any scenario outside of perhaps people doing the school run who live outside the zone. Those who live inside get a 99% discount IIRC.
I haven’t been to central London this week and it’ll be interesting to see what effect the opening of the shops will have on traffic. It has been zombie apocalypse level of emptiness all the way even when it was back to pre-lockdown levels elsewhere in London.
Looks like the Thames Clippers are running again.
The first time I went down to the Thames during lockdown, the stillness of the river was unexpected - it hadn't ocurred to me that it would mean boat traffic would stop as well. Usually the river is full of boats and the wakes they create - normally you'd almost never get to see it perfectly calm.
No, the amount of traffic on the roads, including private cars, definitely affects how safe people feel to cycle. And the more traffic there is, the more congestion will slow down buses.Quite frankly though I can't see it making much difference to the amount of people on their bikes. People will either cycle or they won't and the danger rarely comes from private cars as its nearly always larger commercial vehicles
No, the amount of traffic on the roads, including private cars, definitely affects how safe people feel to cycle. And the more traffic there is, the more congestion will slow down buses.