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Saturday, 24 December 2022

Cogitamus

• The Chris Stokes ColumnOver the holiday week we will be re-posting Chris's articles from 2022. We hope that you enjoy revisiting them.
• January 2022 - Crossrail recalls perils of cutting investment when demand appears to be falling2021 started in lockdown, and ended with the dramatic spread of the omicron variant. According to DfT’s statistics, passenger journeys had slowly climbed back up to the dizzy height of 72% of pre-pandemic levels in late November, but then we were told to work from home again, and volumes dropped to little more than 50%, with commuting collapsing once more.
• February 2022 - Scotrail shines light on post-Covid numbersThe Strategic Objectives listed in the recent consultation document issued by the Great British Railways (GBR) Transition Team as a step in the development of the “Whole Industry Strategic Plan” are admirable and sensible:
• March 2022 - Simpler long distance rail fares key to increasing patronageDespite withdrawal of the government’s “working from home” guidance in late January, there has as yet been no dramatic surge in rail use. DfT’s numbers show usage has crept up from around 60% to about 70% of pre-pandemic levels since then.
• 🎄🎄Merry Christmas from TransportInfo 🎄🎄We will be taking a short break over the festive season. TransportInfo will not be updated between 24 December 2022 and 2 January 2023. We will be back on Tuesday 3 January 2023. 🎄The team at Cogitamus would like to send all our readers our warmest wishes for a joyous Christmas season and a wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year. 🎄