Transport for London has reported that more than 500 million passenger journeys made on the Elizabeth line in its first two and a half years, making it the single busiest railway service in the UK.
Reports created through a TfL and Arup collaboration covered the impacts of the railway through to October 2023, more than a year after the railway officially launched in May 2022.
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London’s transport commissioner Andy Lord said: “The Elizabeth line has truly transformed life and travel in London and the South East by dramatically improving transport links, cutting journey times, providing additional capacity, and transforming accessibility.
“The findings from these reports confirm that the railway is powering important regeneration through new jobs and homes. As we look ahead to the next 500 million journeys, we will continue to focus on improving things for our customers, to ensure we remain London’s most popular railway.”
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