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Blog post: The ever-decreasing speed of London’s buses

It’s the passengers of bus route 14 I feel most sorry for. In 2025/26, the 14 had the dubious...

A red London bus number 453 to Deptford Bridge

London TravelWatch responds to upcoming increase in bus fares

The four-month extension of the bus fare freeze, alongside the Weekend Hopper Fare summer...

Passengers boarding a bus

Have you had issues with bus arrival information?

If you travel in London, have you noticed that bus stop countdown screens, the TfL Go app and other...

travlWatch board members Rick Hebditch, Lara Sonola and Eddie Lynch

Joining the London TravelWatch board – one year on

Last September, London TravelWatch welcomed three new members to our board – Rick Hebditch,...

A red London bus number 453 to Deptford Bridge

Latest podcast celebrates Catch the Bus month

September is Catch the Bus month, an annual event by Bus Users UK to show some love for the...

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The Enduring Pulse: How buses forged London’s social conscience

London TravelWatch’s 25th anniversary invites us to consider a paradox: how did the humble bus -...

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What makes buses better?

One of our key asks in last year’s bus report was for TfL to focus on improving bus journey times...

A young woman boarding a London bus

London Bus Alliance calls for urgent action on buses

The London Bus Alliance was set up in 2021 by London TravelWatch to help make the case for the...

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May travel disruption

With two Bank Holidays and several major sporting events taking place in the capital, May will be a...

Busy tube carriage on the Central line

London TravelWatch comments on Transport for London fare increases

Commenting on Transport for London's fare increases, which commence on 2 March 2025, Michael...

Oxford Circus Tube station

Blog post: Reflections on our personal security summit

It’s been two weeks since our Personal Security summit, which we hosted in collaboration with...

A young woman boarding a London bus

Blog post: Better safety on London’s buses

Being safe and feeling safe whilst using public transport is a basic right that every passenger...

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London TravelWatch welcomes new CCTV trial at bus shelters

London TravelWatch is welcoming a new initiative between TfL and the Metropolitan Police to install...

An empty tube platform at Liverpool Street station

Event explores ways to make London’s transport network safer for all

A joint summit between TfL and London TravelWatch brought together a range of organisations to...

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Transport watchdog urges action on buses

London TravelWatch says Transport for London (TfL) must do more to improve and protect the...

Number 11 bus at Sloane Square bus stop (1)

Making buses better

Tender and brief for London bus users research

Passengers at Victoria rail station concourse

Transport over Christmas holiday period – engineering work and planned service changes

Will you be travelling by public transport over the festive period? Then we strongly recommend you...

No 24 London bus

London TravelWatch Annual Review 2022-23

No 24 London bus

Bus strikes affecting bus services operated by Abellio this December

There are strikes on Abellio bus services in December. On strike days, TfL will aim to run as...

Number 11 bus at Sloane Square bus stop (1)

Response to Mayor of London’s TfL bus cuts reversal

One in five bus passengers would have had to change bus in the middle of the night - sometimes at a...

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Blog post: What do TfL’s proposed bus changes mean for Londoners?

Buses are used by more Londoners than any other type of public transport. They’re the backbone of...

No 12 Bus on Regent Street

London TravelWatch response to Central London Bus Review

Dear Sir or Madam London TravelWatch response to the Central London Bus Review I am writing...

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Blog post: London TravelWatch wins £10 reduction in Oyster Auto top up

From today, if you top up your Oyster card online automatically you’ll no longer have to top it...

London bus travelling at night

Blog post: Who uses the bus – and why?

Service cuts, fare rises and slow journeys – London’s bus users have had to put up with a lot...

An old 159 bus

Blog post: Reflections on last night’s BBC drama ‘Then Barbara met Alan’

The BBC drama Then Barbara Met Alan takes us back to a time, not that long ago, when public...

Bus at Piccadilly Circus

Blog post: What will today’s 10p bus fare increase mean for Londoners?

Today, fares on London’s buses rise by 10p to £1.65. It might not seem like a lot but we’ve...

Blog post: How can we all be better bystanders?

Last week, we launched a video sharing some practical tips for good bystander behaviour, so people...

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London TravelWatch welcomes decision to make 24/7 bus lanes permanent

London TravelWatch has welcomed the news that TfL intends to make its trial of 24-hour bus lanes...

An empty tube platform at Liverpool Street station

Insight and advocacy

Oxford Circus Tube station

Blog post: Service cuts and staff reductions aren’t just an inconvenience – they affect safety too

In a year where personal security has been at the forefront of minds, it would seem...

Blog post: Why London TravelWatch wants to #FreeTheBus

More Londoners use the bus than any other type of public transport. For years the bus has had to...

bus and bus lane

Blog post: Clearing the way for London’s buses

Bus lanes are now a familiar sight on the streets of London. We tend to take them for granted. But...

LTW bus savings briefing

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London TravelWatch reveals that TfL could save up to £200m if we cleared the way for the bus on the capital’s roads

At its online Bus Summit* this morning, London TravelWatch revealed that if London buses can travel...

London TravelWatch bus campaign launch group photo

Don’t Cut the Bus! Good turnout for London TravelWatch’s Bus Alliance launch at City Hall and Westminster

London TravelWatch’s new Bus Alliance, which aims to reverse the decline in bus ridership in...

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Blog post: London Climate Action Week – how the bus can help

As London continues to gradually reopen from the Covid restrictions, so traffic levels have...

People getting on to bus

Blog post: Transport matters: highlighting the risks for B.A.M.E transport users during the pandemic

During this pandemic, a number of concerning issues have arisen. We know from the recently...