Rush-hour traffic congestion in London continues to rise

Rush-hour traffic in London continues to rise with SEVEN per cent more cars on the roads compared to last week despite increase in congestion charge from £11.50 to £15 TomTom data shows 29% congestion level at 9am today, up from 27% last week 8am figure was 28%, same as last week; while 7am was 28%, … Read more

Rush-hour traffic creeps up with another 1% rise on roads around London

Alarm has been raised by the Government’s experts at data showing that traffic levels have been rising by 1 per cent a week since the coronavirus lockdown began.  Number 10’s deputy chief scientific adviser Professor Angela McLean expressed concern at the figures at Tuesday’s Downing Street press conference. The statistics showed that movement among Britons … Read more

Rush-hour traffic creeps up with another 1% rise on roads around London

Rush-hour is creeping back: Congestion in London is 4% higher than it was at the start of the lockdown and is rising by 1% a week – as traffic on UK roads also hits new peak Swathes of drivers returning to the roads daily despite lockdown still in place Statistics revealed that traffic levels across … Read more

‘Weekend working and staggered shifts to avoid rush-hour crush when coronavirus lockdown is lifted

Firms ‘will be asked to bring in weekend working and staggered shift start times’ to avoid the rush hour crush when coronavirus lockdown is lifted The Government is said to be considering asking for more flexible working   Shifts could be staggered through day starting at 7am, 10am and 1pm Tory MPs said to be restless … Read more