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In Financially Strained Times, London Relies on Buses

Posted by: George Haugh

29 July 2010 - 12:00pm

The London bus network carries over twice the number of people as the underground network. "But with Britain's new coalition government preparing comprehensive budget cuts, the future of London's transport network is uncertain."

"To encourage continued use of public transport and make London a more sustainable city, a commitment to developing and improving the network will need to be made, albeit on a smaller budget."

"Since it uses existing infrastructure--the road--the economic and environmental cost of implementing, modifying and maintaining bus networks is less than their train-based equivalents. Bus routes can also be introduced more quickly, and offer flexibilities of movement that track-based travel cannot."

Full Story: Radically Modernised Bus System Should Be Part of Solution for London's Tranport Network
Source: The Global Urbanist, July 20, 2010
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