Despite the understandable obsession with the capital’s Tube and rail network, Londoners use the bus more than any other form of public transport. The reason is obvious - buses are affordable, accessible and go to all parts of the city. But a damning new report shows that the health of London’s bus network is waning.
Bus speeds have fallen below 7 mph in sections of the capital, according to London TravelWatch. But this is not just a central London phenomenon. Even in outer boroughs, speeds are little more than a proverbial snail's pace. For example, 12 mph in Bromley, 9.4 mph in Hounslow and 9 mph in Waltham Forest.
