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Londoners Flock to E-Bikes, Boats as Tube Strike Chaos Hits

Commuters cycle across London Bridge on Sept. 8.Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg

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By Tala Ahmadi

September 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM UTC

Updated on

September 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM UTC

Londoners turned to transportation alternatives in droves as a Tube strike shut down much of the Underground.

Lime, the operator of rental e-bikes and e-scooters, said total trips during the four-hour morning rush on Monday jumped 58% from the same day a week earlier.