Commuting as coronavirus lockdown measures start to lift could see passengers booking allotted travel times and being restricted to them by their smart phones. Today The Telegraph suggested train companies are considering building an app to see how many people will travel through stations at any given time. 'Connecting slots to smart passes is one idea, but that is limited to people that use them. Speaking on potentially staggering commuter times, Prof Travers told the news website: 'Public transport operators have spent decades trying to get users to spread the rush hour. Rail workers' union RMT has warned the government faces a 'huge logistical and staffing input' to manage public transport post lockdown.

Source: Daily Mail May 08, 2020 23:31 UTC