伦敦交通局宣布成立公共巴士运营公司

伦敦交通局宣布将成立一家公共所有的巴士公司Buses for London，计划从2027年末开始运营伦敦部分巴士路线1。该公司将首先接管第6路线，该路线连接威斯登至维多利亚车站1。伦敦市长萨迪克·汗表示，这是重新想象巴士网络的机会1。

伦敦目前共有近700条巴士路线，由8家私营运营商承包1。新举措旨在提高巴士的可靠性和安全性，加强对服务的控制，同时支持零排放巴士的推进1。伦敦的巴士服务近十年面临挑战，速度逐渐下降，客流量下跌，平均时速仅9英里1。新车站位于旧橡树再生区，将成为"新一代零排放巴士的第一个家"1。

这项计划得到工会的支持，但私营运营商认为纳税人将承担投资成本和风险1。

Transport for London has announced the establishment of Buses for London, a publicly owned bus company set to begin operations in late 2027, with Route 6 between Weston and Victoria Station serving as its first line 1. The move represents a significant shift in the capital's transit landscape, where nearly 700 bus routes are currently operated by eight private contractors 1.

The new operator aims to enhance reliability and safety while increasing public control over bus services and accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles 1. A new depot in the Old Oak regeneration area will serve as "the first home for a new generation of zero-emission buses" 1. London's bus network has faced declining performance over the past decade, with average speeds reduced to just 9 miles per hour and passenger numbers falling 1. Mayor Sadiq Khan characterized the initiative as "an opportunity to reimagine the bus network" 1.

The proposal has drawn contrasting responses: unions have expressed support for the plan, while private bus operators argue that taxpayers will bear the investment costs and financial risks 1.