Demand on routes in central London
Request ID: FOI-1868-1718
Date published: 01 November 2017
You asked
Recent TfL has consulted on changes to be made to Central London bus routes. I note that in the consultation report it states 'Demand for many routes in central London is now appreciably lower than had been anticipated by this stage'. The information given does not clarify expected and current demand.
Therefore, I would like to request the following information from yourselves regarding the above.
1) Please can you detail the current (between March - June 2017) numerical amount of passengers on the following bus routes - 3, 23, 25, 73, 137, 172, 242, 390, C2 and N73
2) Please can you detail the expected/predicted (between March - June 2017) numerical amount of passengers on the following bus routes - 3, 23, 25, 73, 137, 172, 242, 390, C2 and N73
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1868-1718
Thank you for your request received on 11 October 2017 asking for information about demand on bus routes in Central London.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we hold some of the information you require. You asked for:
1. Please can you detail the current (between March - June 2017) numerical amount of passengers on the following bus routes - 3, 23, 25, 73, 137, 172, 242, 390, C2 and N73
P13 (05/03/17 -31/03/17) P1 (01/04/17 – 29/04/17) P2 (30/04/17 – 27/05/17) P3 (28/05/17-24/06/17
3 391,673 393,483 392,041 381,125
23 415,244 471,810 519,685 491,599
25 1,333,273 1,402,288 1,419,188 1,413,037
73 838,080 831,419 816,531 711,336
137 537,930 551,463 578,981 564,030
172 281,294 281,101 292,053 280,923
242 404,817 405,276 428,385 402,608
390 402,087 411,333 385,871 431,759
C2 268,859 271,256 270,666 274,105
N73 47,690 50,879 49,254 41,835
2. Please can you detail the expected/predicted (between March - June 2017) numerical amount of passengers on the following bus routes - 3, 23, 25, 73, 137, 172, 242, 390, C2 and N73
We do not hold this information. We do not plan services on predicted ridership, instead we plan services to meet (known and evidenced) demand rather than predicted demand. Where there are obvious changes such as new housing developments, schools, hospitals etc., we will of course look to ensure that these areas are well served and seek to engage with the developers to see how we can achieve this.
If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
[email protected]
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