Why England’s public transport system could look very different very quickly

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Why England’s public transport system could look very different very quickly

« on: January 16, 2025, 22:45:47 »

https://theconversation.com/all-change-why-englands-public-transport-system-could-look-very-different-very-quickly-247150

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All change! Why England’s public transport system could look very different very quickly

The UK^▸ ’s public transport system has been in a state of flux since the arrival of COVID. Lockdowns, social distancing and working from home all made customer demand for buses and trains dramatically different from pre-pandemic days.

So-called “black swan” events (rare, unpredictable with huge impact) have a way of forcing industries to restructure, and transport is no exception.

For when the way that society functions changes, the way that transport operates has to change too. And despite continued calls for people to return to the office, there remains little appetite from workers to do so.

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