Transit
Widely read by rail, light rail and bus operators, local and central governments, the city, consultants and suppliers, New Transit delivered comprehensive passenger transport news and comment.
TRANSIT CEASED PUBLICATION IN JUNE 2010

Road works blamed for slump in capital’s bus patronage

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

07 March 2016
TfL has curtailed some bus routes in response to congestion
TfL has curtailed some bus routes in response to congestion

 

Transport for London has blamed roadworks and rising road traffic volumes for a slump in bus passenger numbers. 

Figures for the four most recent four-week periods of 2015/16 show that, in each period, bus patronage was between eight and ten million below levels in the corresponding periods in 2014/15. 

Leon Daniels, TfL’s managing director, surface transport, blamed deteriorating service reliability, “which can be largely attributed to a combination of increased traffic...

+84% more

 

Bus Network Delivery Officer
Essex County Council
Chelmsford *HYBRID
£44,063 - £51,838 per annum
Strategy & Policy Manager
Tactran
Partnership Headquarters, Perth (Hybrid)
SCP 78 – 83 (£54,596 – £58,782)
Director of Transport and Infrastructure
Cheshire East Council
Crewe / Macclesfield (hybrid, with borough-wide travel)
£100,993 – £119,532
View all Vacancies
 
Search
 
 
 

TransportXtra is part of Landor LINKS

© 2026 TransportXtra | Landor LINKS Ltd | All Rights Reserved

Subscriptions, Magazines & Online Access Enquires
[Frequently Asked Questions]
Email: subs.ltt@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7959

Shop & Accounts Enquires
Email: accounts@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7855

Advertising Sales & Recruitment Enquires
Email: daniel@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7861

Events & Conference Enquires
Email: conferences@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7865

Press Releases & Editorial Enquires
Email: info@transportxtra.com | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7875

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Advertise

Web design london by Brainiac Media 2020