In 2020, London public transport use shrank due to the Covid-19 pandemic and national lockdowns, which impacted the amount of journeys taken by commuters and tourists alike. May 2020 experienced a record low in the number of Oyster cards used for travel in the Greater London area, dropping to some 3.6 millions. Oyster card usage did not fully recover by the end of 2020, making January of that year the month with the highest recorded figure, at over 64.5 millions.
Monthly number of Oyster cards used for travel in Greater London in 2020*
(in millions)
Oyster card is an electronic ticket used on public transport in Greater London. It was launched in July 2003 and is promoted by the Transport for London (TfL). * Monthly numbers were calculated by Statista and have been rounded.
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Statista. (May 10, 2021). Monthly number of Oyster cards used for travel in Greater London in 2020* (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/810853/oyster-card-monthly-number-uk-united-kingdom/
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Statista. (2021). Monthly number of Oyster cards used for travel in Greater London in 2020* (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/810853/oyster-card-monthly-number-uk-united-kingdom/
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