Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick said he would be prepared to board a packed bus or train to commute to work as the coronavirus lockdown is eased, although he acknowledged overcrowding was a problem.
There was a 10% increase in London Underground journeys early on Thursday compared with the same period last week, Transport for London (TfL) said.
Demand between 5am to 6am was up compared with last week but down from Wednesday. It comes after the Prime Minister urged Brits to return to work but asked them to avoid public transport where possible.
Today the Housing Secretary was asked on Radio Five Live if he would be comfortable getting public transport - given how crowded many of the buses and tubes in London are.