London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualised
Experts are raising concerns about the declining state of London's bus network, which is part of a broader trend of slowing public transport in global cities. Some commuters are abandoning public transit entirely due to these deteriorating conditions. This decline carries worrying implications for the poorest members of society who rely heavily on affordable transport options.
- ▪Experts fear for the future of the UK capital's bus network due to its current decline.
- ▪Some commuters are giving up on public transport entirely in response to service issues.
- ▪London is not alone in this trend, as public transport in other global cities is also slowing down.
- ▪The decline in public transport has significant negative implications for the poorest in society.
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| Publication time | Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:18 GMT |
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TransportLondon buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualisedAs experts fear for future of UK capital’s bus network, some commuters are giving up entirely. London is not alone – with worrying implications for the poorest in societyEd Gargan, Gwyn Topham, Prina Shah, Scarlet Pestell and Ashley KirkWed 23 Sep 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 02.06 EDTShare:root{--src-neutral-20:#333;--src-neutral-60:#999;--src-neutral-86:#dcdcdc;--buses-card-bg:var(--src-neutral-100);--buses-card-border:var(--src-neutral-86);--buses-copy:var(--src-neutral-7);--buses-map-bg:var(--src-neutral-100)}@media…
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