Transport for London has revealed its long-term plan for buses. It places faster journeys and the environment in the center of the agenda.
The new Bus Action Plan will see journeys 10 percent faster than in 2015. All bus-related deaths and injuries will be eliminated before 2030.
The public body also pledged to accelerate electrification and moved the deadline from 2030 to 2034, but said that it still needs government support.
“We are excited to set out our bus strategy for the rest of this decade, which is all about creating a bus service reflective of our customers and their evolving needs, supporting a sustainable recovery from the pandemic, making London a net zero city by 2030 and improving people’s safety and wellbeing.,” said TfL’s director of buses Louise Cheeseman.
“Investment in buses is imperative in dealing with the climate crisis and cleaning up the toxic air that is damaging our health. We can’t do it by ourselves, and in publishing the action plan today we’ll be well placed to start more engagement over the coming months on our shared objective of making London a better place to live.”
TfL has several plans for express buses, including those that skip stops and have additional bus priority lanes.
“More modern buses, better customer information, additional bus priority lanes and plugging critical gaps in service provision will help improve passengers’ experiences and enable more people to make buses part of their everyday journeys,” added Silviya Barrett, Campaign for Better Transport’s head of policy and research. “This will support the economic recovery and help tackle congestion, air pollution and carbon emissions.”