Sydneysiders avoiding CBD after Covid ‘reset’ on working habits

Average weekday trips into city on public transport still down 55% compared with pre-pandemic levels

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Public transport use continues to lag across Sydney and trips to city offices and entertainment venues remain low, with average daily weekday trips still down 55% on pre-pandemic levels.

Trips rose just 1% between February and March, despite the indoor mask mandate - which had been attributed as a leading cause of the sluggish return to offices - dropping more than a month ago.

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