The bus network consists of ten bus routes which connect outer areas of London.
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The Mayor of London announced the completion of London’s Superloop bus network.
In a post on X, Sadiq Khan said he was “thrilled the full Superloop bus network is complete” after the launch of the SL2, SL3 and SL5 routes this year.
Mr Khan said the service now “circles the entire city of London.”
The bus network consists of ten bus routes which connect outer areas of London. The first bus route, the SL8 from Uxbridge to White City, opened in July last year.
This year saw the addition of three Superloop routes, the SL2, SL3 and SL5. The SL2, running from Walthamstow Central to North Woolwich, was the latest to start operating on the 2nd March. The network now forms a 138km circle around the city.
When was the Superloop network created and why?
Sadiq Khan announced the creation of a superloop bus network in March 2023.
The mayor had faced criticism for his decision to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to Outer London. A month earlier, Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon councils launched a judicial review to challenge the expansion.
Khan had stated that the new bus network would “improve transport links in outer London” after ULEZ. Alex Williams, the Chief Customer and Strategy Officer at TfL promised that that the network would provide an alternative to travelling by car.
Reactions to the completion of the Superloop
The announcement of the completion of the network met mixed reactions on social media. One user hailed the announcement, stating they always use the buses when visiting London. However, another user called for the service to be made faster and more reliable in the future.
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The Mayor of London announced the completion of London’s Superloop bus network.
In a post on X, Sadiq Khan said he was “thrilled the full Superloop bus network is complete” after the launch of the SL2, SL3 and SL5 routes this year.
Mr Khan said the service now “circles the entire city of London.”
The bus network consists of ten bus routes which connect outer areas of London. The first bus route, the SL8 from Uxbridge to White City, opened in July last year.
This year saw the addition of three Superloop routes, the SL2, SL3 and SL5. The SL2, running from Walthamstow Central to North Woolwich, was the latest to start operating on the 2nd March. The network now forms a 138km circle around the city.
When was the Superloop network created and why?
Sadiq Khan announced the creation of a superloop bus network in March 2023.
The mayor had faced criticism for his decision to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to Outer London. A month earlier, Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon councils launched a judicial review to challenge the expansion.
Khan had stated that the new bus network would “improve transport links in outer London” after ULEZ. Alex Williams, the Chief Customer and Strategy Officer at TfL promised that that the network would provide an alternative to travelling by car.
Reactions to the completion of the Superloop
The announcement of the completion of the network met mixed reactions on social media. One user hailed the announcement, stating they always use the buses when visiting London. However, another user called for the service to be made faster and more reliable in the future.
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