Coronavirus: How will you commute to work after lockdown?

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As social distancing becomes the new norm, traditional commutes in large cities like London will have to change.

Maintaining a 2m distance between passengers on public transport reduces capacity significantly, prompting a potential shift towards alternative transport methods like bicycles and electric scooters.

However, this change in road use would require quick and radical adjustments to accommodate these vehicles.

E-scooter sales have doubled in the UK despite their current ban on public roads and pavements, and the government was planning a public consultation before the pandemic.

Other alternatives include using personal cars, hiring taxis like Uber, or looking towards more futuristic options such as drone taxis.

"Electrification is coming - it's a low cost, low impact transport"

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