The UK public transport network will only be able to accommodate 10 per cent of passengers once lockdown is lifted, says the government.
Secretary of state Grant Shapps warned that even when operating at full service, social distancing guidelines means there will only be capacity for one in 10 travellers in many parts of Britain.
Speaking at Saturday's press briefing, he said: “Even with public transport recovering to full service, once you take into account the two metre social distancing rule there will only be effective capacity for one in 10 passengers.” He said “getting Britain moving again while not overcrowding our transport network” presents an “enormous logistical challenge” - and will require many people to think about how and