London commuters are apparently the least happiest in the country, according to a new survey.
Data from Peloton found that 24% of Londoners ‘hate’ their commute, compared to just 16 per cent for the rest of the country.
More than one in 10 Londoners said their commute left them stressed and 14 per cent said it made them tired.
And it is easy to see why; according to the figures the average London commute to work is 38 minutes each way compared with the rest of the country’s 32 minutes, yet the journey is on average only six miles, less than half the distance the rest of the country commutes which is 15 miles.
Add to that a wave of strikes and a chronic shortage of Central Line tube trains which has caused at least 50 days of delays since November, it becomes even clearer why Londoners are so frustrated with their trips into work.
TfL has previously warned the problem on the Central Line could continue for months but now suggests it could be eased by the end of February.
In this episode of The Standard podcast, our Arts Correspondent Robert Dex discusses the survey by Peloton, and reveals why he believes London commuters have become so frustrated with their trips into the city.
Plus, Transport Editor Ross Lydall explains what has caused the chaos on the Central Line in recent weeks, and shares an update from TfL on when commuters can expect the disruption to end.
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