Transport for London (TfL) has released its draft Business Plan to 2029/30, setting out proposals to enhance the capital’s bus network, including the expansion of Superloop routes, further fleet electrification, and additional bus priority.
Published on 28 January 2026, the plan aims to reimagine services, expand zero-emission operations and improve reliability across London.
It outlines how sustained investment in buses will support TfL’s wider objectives of encouraging public transport use, cutting congestion and improving air quality, while responding to changing travel patterns across the capital. The programme builds on progress made over the past decade, during which London has developed the largest zero-emission bus fleet in Western Europe.
TfL proposes further expansion of the Superloop express bus network, improving orbital connectivity and reducing reliance on private cars. Services will be focused more closely on areas of increasing demand, with some changes to routes in central and inner London reflecting evolving travel habits.
Bus reliability and journey times are also set to benefit from a renewed push on bus priority measures. TfL plans to introduce additional bus lanes, junction improvements and world-leading traffic signal technology to reduce delays and improve punctuality. These measures form part of a wider programme to modernise how London’s streets operate, with buses positioned as a key beneficiary of reduced congestion.
In addition, fleet decarbonisation remains a central priority. TfL expects around two-thirds of its bus fleet to be zero emission by the end of the plan period, with the entire fleet converted as quickly as possible thereafter, subject to funding. Investment will continue in charging and depot infrastructure, alongside collaboration with industry and Government to accelerate the transition. TfL argues that further support could significantly speed up the move to a fully zero-emission bus network.
Passenger experience improvements are also highlighted. The plan includes investment in a new generation of bus shelters, enhanced real-time information and digital tools to make journeys easier to plan and more predictable. TfL is also exploring fare innovation, including loyalty and reward schemes, aimed at increasing ridership while offering better value for customers.
A notable longer-term proposal is the development of detailed plans for a new publicly owned bus company for London. TfL suggests this could improve accountability, efficiency and innovation across the bus network, while supporting both passengers and the workforce. Any move in this direction would require further consultation and detailed business planning.
London's Transport Commissioner, Andy Lord, said:Our new Business Plan is an ambitious programme for the future of London's transport network. We have achieved significant progress on the commitments previously made, and this plan lays out our vision for the transport network.
This new plan sets out sustained investment in London's vital transport infrastructure, which will improve the experience for millions of Londoners and visitors. It will see us increase investment in the vital renewal of our critical assets like stations, lifts and escalators, track, roads, bridges and other infrastructure. We will also make more stations step-free, reduce delays on our buses and road network, and continue to improve safety for everyone using our services.
Our investment will also support the wider London and UK economy, unlocking new homes and jobs through the delivery of new trains and infrastructure, reduced journey times and new innovations. Most importantly - this plan reflects the voices of our customers, businesses and colleagues, who have told us what is most important to them - services that are safe, accessible, frequent, reliable, green and as affordable as possible.
The draft Business Plan places buses within a broader, integrated transport strategy. Investment in rail, walking and cycling, alongside measures to cut road congestion and improve safety, is intended to create a transport system that supports economic growth, housing delivery and environmental goals across London.
The draft Business Plan will be considered by the TfL Board on 4 February 2026. Its delivery will depend on long-term funding certainty, but TfL maintains that sustained investment in buses will be central to keeping London moving while supporting the city’s wider social, economic and environmental ambitions.
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said:I'm hugely proud of what we have achieved improving transport across London over the last 10 years - but we must never be complacent, so this plan sets out sustained investment to continue making it safer, greener and fairer for everyone.
I'm pushing forward with my proposals to transform Oxford Street into a pedestrian-friendly, world-class retail & leisure destination, as well as supporting the delivery of new affordable housing and jobs with the DLR extension to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead, following Government backing in the Autumn Budget. We're also continuing our work to modernise the Tube, cut congestion and bus journey times, improve safety and accessibility across the transport network, invest in high-quality walking and cycling infrastructure and eliminate death and serious injury from London's roads.
We know that investing in our transport network not only supports jobs and economic growth in London but also benefits the whole UK, which is why I'll continue to make the positive case for longer-term projects that could transform the future of transport in the capital as we continue building a better London for all.
