""worsened over the last few years to a point where somebody who works for me and has been around for 40 years operating buses in London says it's the worst he has ever seen""
""It's making them less attractive and less reliable It's got to be one of the reasons why bus passenger numbers are declining at the same time that bus speeds are.""
""mean reduced patronage, which in turn means reduced income to TfL""
Average speeds on London's bus network fell to 9.17mph in 2024-25, down from 10.27mph four years earlier, with August at 9.06mph. Passenger journeys dropped from 1.869 billion to 1.842 billion, the first year-on-year fall since the pandemic. Transport for London plans 15.5 miles of new bus lanes, 1,900 signals prioritising buses and 52.8 miles of lanes operating 24 hours to speed services. Slower services and "endless traffic" are making buses less attractive and less reliable. Slower speeds reduce patronage and income and increase operating costs because more buses are needed to maintain service levels. Bus declines contrast with rising Underground and Elizabeth line usage.
Read at www.bbc.com
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