Sir George Iacobescu, the man credited with leading the development of the Canary Wharf district in London, has urged the government to change guidance on using public transport to get more people back to the office.
The business veteran, 74, who is chairman of Canary Wharf Group, the property company responsible for the estate, wants the guidance on keeping clear of public transport to “avoid peak hours” changed. He said: “By working together with our tenants we can get most people back in and maintain good social distancing.”
Current rules discourage use of buses, trains and the Tube, advising people to consider all other forms of transport before doing so. Ministers are considering changes after criticism from operators and backbench MPs that many services are
