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London's workers stay home today, ease Olympic transit crunch

David Millward

Skift Take

Ever since Friday night's opening ceremony, Londoners have turned their Olympic frown upside down. Today's Tube solidarity is another sign of success.

London's office workers appear to have heeded pleas to stay at home to ease pressure on the transport network. Trains into the capital were far quieter than normal suggesting that companies were allowing staff to work remotely. A Transport for London spokesman said the morning rush hour on the first “working day” of the Games had gone well. “People seem to be planning ahead. There were still some hot spots such as Canary Wharf and Bank.” With a surge of Olympics passengers expected, Transport for London has urged commuters to alt

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