TfL Opens Consultation to Reshape London Bus Routes in Central London – Closes On 12 July 2022

Some of my readers have already seen the news of TfL’s shocking proposal to reshape London Bus routes in Central and Inner London by amending existing and withdrawing routes.

From TfL press release

Emergency Government funding needed as a result of the pandemic was provided with conditions, including the need for TfL to reduce operating expenditure.

• Proposals aim to mitigate effect on passengers as much as possible while fulfilling Government requirement for savings

• Plans mean most customers are still able to use a single bus for their journey, TfL having worked to ensure the impact of the reduction in bus services is minimised

• Mayor's 'Hopper' fare available for any passengers needing to change buses

Proposals on reshaping the central and inner London bus network, following a Government requirement for significant savings, have been outlined by Transport for London (TfL) today.

These proposals have been set out by TfL due to the Government requiring TfL to reduce service levels on London's bus network.

My Suggestion: TfL Should Allow Companies to Sponsor London Overground Lines to Improve Journey Planning and Increase Revenue

My suggestion could be seen as controversial and not everyone will agree with this. Bear in mind that I’m not an expert in marketing and promotions, but I do like to float ideas on how to make transport services more attractive.

Transport for London (TfL) is trying to become financially sustainable and find ways to increase their revenue; their current financial settlement with the Government ends on 24 June 2022 and could expect to be renewed by the Government.

Crossrail Elizabeth Line FINALLY OPENS For Passenger Service!

After a very long wait, the Elizabeth Line finally opens for passenger service. Today (24 May 2022) has certainly been energetic, especially for people who took the very first train service to travel through the new tunnels which run from Paddington to Abbey Wood, via Canary Wharf.

Let us have a look at the press release from TfL on the opening of the Elizabeth line.

From Transport for London

Services on the transformational railway will start running from 06:30 this morning between Paddington and Abbey Wood

Consultation to Expand ULEZ to Greater London

TfL have announced a consultation on their proposal to expand ULEZ to most of Greater London to help reduce emissions and improve air quality.

From TfL press release

 

Proposals to improve air quality across the capital and significantly reduce the number of vehicles not meeting pollution standards

 

A consultation on plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to cover almost the whole of the capital from 29 August 2023 has been launched. 

 

The Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) have delivered a range of schemes to tackle the capital's toxic air crisis, the climate emergency and traffic congestion, but further bold action across the city is required. Around 4,000 premature deaths in 2019 were attributed to filthy air, with the greatest number in outer London. Bromley, Barnet, Havering and Croydon were the boroughs with the highest number of early deaths, showing that poor air quality is not just a central London problem. More extreme weather events are predicted if the world fails to act to reduce carbon emissions, with London already seeing these in the form of flash floods in 2021.

London Bus Tender Awards: Route 307 to Receive New Double-deck Electric Buses and Elizabeth Line’s Main Central Core to Open on 24th May 2022

Route 307 which serves the north of Greater London from Barnet Hospital to Brimsdown Station will soon be operated with new double-deck electric buses as part of the new contract won by Arriva London.

LBSL intends to enter into a new contract for the following route with the operator listed below:

Why is Transport for London Proposing to Withdraw from the Travelcard Agreement? As Part of Phasing out Paper Tickets?

I’ve been hesitant in writing this article because I’ve seen there are concerns on social media about Transport for London’s (TfL) proposal to withdraw from the Travelcard Agreement. The purpose of this article is to reveal more information from my own research on why the proposal is happening.

This was first revealed in December 2021 by a BBC London News journalist as part of TfL’s negotiations for a new financial settlement by the Government.

London Bus Tender Awards – Electric Buses for Routes 353, 359 & B13 and New Routemasters for Routes H32 & H91

We have received a London Bus news update as TfL have recently announced new London Bus tender awards.

 

LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:

London Bus Tender Awards: Route 149 To Continue Using New Routemasters – Also, Bus Types To Be Commenced For Other Routes

This is a brief London Bus news update as TfL have recently announced new London Bus tender awards.

LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:

My Response To TfL’s Bus Action Plan, Published In March 2022 - Does London Have The Largest Bus Rapid Transit System? And Bus Improvement Plans In The UK And Ireland

I realise I’m rather late with my report covering this news but I’ve been writing this article in my spare time. I have also included the news from Manchester and Ireland about their bus improvement plans.

On 11th March 2022, Transport for London unveiled their new Bus Action Plan to help improve bus services in Greater London.

From TfL Press Release

Bus Action Plan sets out TfL's priorities for faster journeys, an improved customer experience, and the decarbonising of the network.

London Bus Tender Awards: Route 248 Awarded To Arriva London With Existing New Routemasters – Route 111 to be served with Wrightbus Electroliners

It’s been a while since Transport for London (TfL) announced a new London Bus tender awards, which was delayed due to funding renewal issues with the Department for Transport (DfT), as mentioned in my previous article last month (February 2022).

 

LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below: