Over 4 million moves were recorded on Tube last week
More than 4 million daily subway miles were traveled last week, the highest number since the pandemic.
Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that the figure was recorded on Thursday, November 23, with 24.8 million Tube journeys completed throughout the week.
It said ridership was returning to pre-pandemic levels, with subway trips up 7.6% compared to the same day last year.
Sadiq Khan said: “This impressive increase in passenger numbers will support the wider economy of London, and indeed the whole of the UK.”
According to TfL, mid-week Tube ridership regularly exceeded 3.7 million journeys, an increase of around 6.5% compared to last year.
It added that the number of bus users is around five million every day, with an average of around 325,000 journeys on the Docklands Light Railway and 625,000 journeys on the Overground on weekdays.
London Mayor Khan said London needed central government support and “sustained capital investment over multiple years” to deliver its transport system.
Muniya Barua, deputy chief executive of member organization BusinessLDN, said: “These increases in tube numbers demonstrate the urgent need for the government to agree a settlement with long-term capital funding to TfL. ” he said.
“Providing funding certainty will not only benefit the capital’s economy but will also support jobs and growth across the country through TfL’s supply chain.”
A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “It is the role of mayors to ensure that TfL can deliver transport services in the capital. To support this, we have provided more than £6 billion since 2020. “In addition, TfL has received just under £1.2 billion in funding.” Capital grant funding will run until the end of March 2024. Current financing settlements are a means to protect your income. ”
