TfL Ref 0113-2021/22 Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 18 April 2021 asking for information about our bus network. Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. Your questions and our replies are as follows: 1. When will the TFL Bus Network be 100% Zero Emission (Electric or Hydrogen)? Online it states by 2030, however will this target be met? Our aim is to make TfL’s contracted bus fleet zero-emission not later than 2037. That is our current deadline. In our Financial Sustainability Plan to Government, we have explored options for bringing our target of 2037 forward to the end of 2030 to assist with decarbonisation of the UK economy. This is dependent on early support and funding coming forward from central Government. 2) What will happen to the newer Hybrids and New Routemasters in the long term? Will they eventually be withdrawn from service? All vehicles have a finite life. We would expect the majority of vehicles, including Hybrids and New Routemasters, to be withdrawn after approximately 12-14 years of service in London. The vehicles are then sold off by their respective owners. 3) Bus routes that currently operate with New Routemasters will they continue for the long term or be converted to Zero Emission vehicles? New Routemasters will continue to operate on their respective routes for the economic life of the vehicles generally. However, if a particular route attracts an attractive proposal for electric vehicles at re-tender of the route – the route may be converted to electric at that stage – with the New Routemaster vehicles being utilised elsewhere. As the New Routemaster fleet was built between 2012 and 2017, we would expect at least 90 per cent of that fleet to be due for natural replacement by the end of 2030 (see point 2 above). Should funding become available to implement a fully zero-emission fleet by the end of 2030, then a few New Routemaster vehicles may require early replacement. 4) I hear that by 2025 the entire bus network will be Zero Emission, if true will Hybrids and New Routemasters be upgraded to Zero Emission? See item one above. 5) In the long term future will there be a similar project to New Routemasters in an Zero Emission form? In terms of TfL plans for the foreseeable future, we do not envisage the development of a new bus for London. If you are considering submitting a further FOI request please think carefully about whether the request is essential at this current time, as answering FOI requests will require the use of limited resources and the attention of staff who could be supporting other essential activity. Where requests are made, please note that our response time may be impacted by the current situation. If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me. Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed. Yours sincerely Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London