"The data paints a clear picture: when London's transport network grinds to a halt, so does its social scene. Bars and restaurants rely heavily on footfall and last-minute bookings both of which were severely impacted."
"This is a step in the right direction from TfL (Transport for London) and has only occurred due to the industrial pressure from RMT members this week."
"Tube services are expected to return to normal by late morning on Friday after the strikes caused huge disruption all week."
Tube strikes crippled London Underground services across the week, with few underground trains running since Monday and several lines returning by late morning on Friday. Consumer behaviour declined sharply, causing hospitality footfall and last-minute bookings to fall and booking cancellations to surge by over 50% amid travel uncertainty. Commuters switched to buses, bikes, or rail services not affected by the dispute to reach work. The Docklands Light Railway resumed normal service after a separate dispute. Transport for London invited talks next Wednesday, which an RMT statement linked to industrial pressure from members.
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