{"id":610807,"date":"2025-12-04T03:27:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T03:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/610807\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T03:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T03:27:22","slug":"four-in-five-buses-in-london-on-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/610807\/","title":{"rendered":"Four in five buses in London on time"},"content":{"rendered":"

79% of non-frequent local buses in London were on time in the year to March reports Adam Care, Data Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"credit TfL<\/p>\n

Four in five local buses in London ran on time in the year to March, new figures show.<\/p>\n

Following the passing of the government\u2019s Bus Services Act, the Campaign for Better Transport said the time was right to be \u201creally ambitious\u201d and called for increased funding for buses as an \u201cessential public service\u201d.<\/p>\n

New figures from the Department for Transport<\/a> show 79% of non-frequent local buses in London were on time in the year to March.<\/p>\n

This was broadly in line with the year before.<\/p>\n

Across England<\/a>, 80% of services ran on time, defined as arriving between one minute early and five minutes 59 seconds late.<\/p>\n

This was slightly higher than the 79% in the year ending March 2024 but was still lower than the 84% seen prior to the Covid pandemic in 2020.<\/p>\n

Further figures also show there were 1,821.5 million bus journeys taken in the year to March in London.<\/p>\n

This was less than a year earlier, when there were around 1,848.5 million, and less than the 2,363.6 million a decade ago.<\/p>\n

Nationally, there were 3.7 billion journeys taken over the last year, a 1% annual increase.<\/p>\n

Ben Plowden, chief executive of the Campaign for Better Transport, said: \u201cIt\u2019s good to see the number of bus passengers and bus miles remaining stable. Buses are still the most-used form of public transport and an essential public service.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey offer a great return on investment, benefiting the economy, society, our health and our environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut there is potential for buses to play a much bigger role. We have an ageing population, a fall in the number of young people learning to drive, and many households without access to a car.<\/p>\n

\u201cNon-drivers long to be more mobile and drivers want alternatives to always using their cars. And we urgently need to reduce traffic and carbon emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additionally, 12% of journeys in London were concessionary trips, for young, elderly or disabled people.<\/p>\n

This was lower than the 13% in 2015.<\/p>\n

Currently, single bus fares are capped at \u00a33 until March 2027, a move the government said would improve bus reliability, frequency and access across the country.<\/p>\n

In October it passed the Bus Services Act which it said will protect existing services, and allow local authorities to establish their own bus companies and run their own services.<\/p>\n

Mr Plowden said the new law would give opportunities to local councils and mayors.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s invest in buses as the essential public service that they are. Let\u2019s fill in gaps in provision by directing funding where it\u2019s needed most,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s set high standards for bus stops: more shelters, more seating, and better information on display. And let\u2019s make bus fares affordable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u00a32 fare cap was a real success story. It\u2019s too soon to see the effects of the increase to \u00a33, but it\u2019s clear that affordability is vital.\u201d<\/p>\n

A DfT spokesperson said: \u201cBetter buses are on their way which is why we\u2019re investing over \u00a31 billion to make real improvements to services, extend the \u00a33 bus fare cap and improve reliability.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Bus Services Act will revolutionise bus travel, handing back control of services to local authorities so they can design a network that works for passengers rather than profit.\u201d<\/p>\n

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