Transport for London (TfL) now operates more than 2,000 zero-emission buses across the capital, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. This makes London's fleet the largest of its kind in western
Europe, ahead of cities like Paris, Berlin, and Madrid.
Starting with just 30 zero-emission buses in 2016, the fleet now accounts for over 20% of all London buses. The growth supports the mayor’s goal of making the city carbon neutral by 2030, as these buses produce no exhaust pollution.
“I’ll continue doing everything I can to ensure buses remain the most accessible, affordable, and sustainable form of transport,” said Khan.
According to TfL, 107 London bus routes are now fully zero-emission, with another 30 partially converted. Additionally, two routes are operated using 20 hydrogen-powered buses.
TfL’s Director of Buses, Lorna Murphy, emphasized the importance of “decarbonising” the transport network to achieve environmental goals.
On Friday, route 337—running between Clapham Junction and Richmond—became the latest to transition to a fully electric service. Photo by Spsmiler, Wikimedia commons.