Bus complaints
Request ID: FOI-1021-2021
Date published: 22 September 2020
You asked
What is the average number of bus complaints for the calander year of 2019.
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-1021-2021
Thank you for your request of 8th September 2020 about bus complaints.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.
Specifically you asked:
“What is the average number of bus complaints for the calender year of 2019”.
On 11th September 2020 you clarified that the question relates to the average number of complaints received per route.
In 2019 TfL received a total of 65,996 complaints about buses. There are about 700 bus routes operated under the TfL banner. Therefore, the average number of complaints received per route is 94.2 (65,966 divided by 700). Note that this is a somewhat crude measure, and the actual number received for individual routes will depend on a number of factors, including the number of miles operated by that route, passenger numbers, performance and any specific local issues.
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Yours sincerely,
David Wells
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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