FOI request detail

Buses with air-cooling and air-conditioning

Request ID: FOI-1601-1819
Date published: 24 September 2018

You asked
Please provide the respective numbers of buses with air-cooling and air-conditioning as well as their respective percentages to the entire fleet.

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI 1601-1718

Thank you for your email received on 13 September 2018 asking for information regarding cooling and ventilation on buses.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our Information Access Policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked:

Please provide the respective numbers of buses with air-cooling and air-conditioning as well as their respective percentages to the entire fleet.

Air chill on the upper deck of buses was first introduced 2005 as an option, and then became mandatory shortly afterwards. Approximately 90% of the double deck fleet have air chill systems fitted.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Melissa Nichols

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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