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London commuters turn to bikes and boats as Tube strike enters second day
Bike-sharing firms Forest and Lime reported rides up 100% and 58% respectively, while Uber Boat services added sailings amid Tube strike disruptions.
- London faces severe travel disruption on September 9, 2025, as most Tube lines provide little to no service and the Docklands Light Railway remains closed.
- The disruptions come after a second day of strikes by RMT union members demanding a reduction in weekly working hours amid stalled negotiations, despite TfL proposing a 3.4% salary increase.
- The Elizabeth line operates across the city with minor delays and heavy crowding, while major roads like the M4 into London experience six miles of congestion and delays up to 90 minutes.
- Mandy Charlton described the taxi line at King’s Cross as extremely long and complained about the expensive, traffic-congested roads, while another traveler noted that Liverpool Street station was extremely crowded and hampered by a broken escalator.
- These ongoing strikes, set to last until September 12, are causing widespread disruption and have prompted urgent calls for negotiations to resolve the transport chaos.
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Lime bike trips spike as Londoners seek alternative travel amid Tube strikes
Lime revealed a more than 50% jump in trips during rush hour traffic on Monday and Tuesday.
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