City bustle returns to Melbourne and Sydney – largely thanks to weekends and Taylor Swift

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City bustle returns to Melbourne and Sydney – largely thanks to weekends and Taylor Swift
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Foot traffic near Melbourne’s town hall recorded at highest since 2015, as Eras tour concert coincides with busiest day of 2024

City of Melbourne data shows average general pedestrian activity near the town hall at the highest it has been since 2015, and two-and-a-half times higher than in 2020.City of Melbourne data shows average general pedestrian activity near the town hall at the highest it has been since 2015, and two-and-a-half times higher than in 2020.

The weekly average number of people heading into the city on Sundays in December was at 137% above pre-pandemic levels, outperforming weekdays for recovery, according to the City of Sydney. “According to our recent community wellbeing survey, 72% of employed residents surveyed can work from home. Of these, more than half work from home two or three days per week, while one-fifth do so one day a week,” the spokesperson said.Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersThe biggest increase has been recorded at Melbourne Central and Southern Cross stations, up by 135% and 162% respectively since 2020.

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