The London Assembly has called on the Mayor of London to work with Members on proposed routes for the launch of Superloop 2 to ensure as many Londoners as possible can benefit from them.
The Superloop was rolled out in 2023 as a way of boosting connectivity in Outer London. The Mayor claimed these new routes would address some of the concerns voiced against the expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone. However, due to the express nature of the service many places hardest hit by ULEZ were not then served by the Superloop.
In a motion agreed by the Assembly, Members noted the successful launch of the first phase of Superloop and welcomed plans to expand London’s bus services further. The Conservative group put down an amendment adding a commitment for new routes to better serve parts of Outer London missed by the original Superloop. The proposer of the original motion accepted this amendment.
During the debate, local London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley, Thomas Turrell highlighted the lack of service to the rural communities in Bromley, how both Beckenham Town and Bexley Village were not served despite being transport hubs.
Thomas commented:
“The Superloop has been a welcome addition to the bus service in Outer London, which is why people in places like Beckenham and Bexley Village are angry about being missed out. Sadly, the communities that need the additional service the most, our rural communities hit hardest by the ULEZ expansion, get no benefit from the services, which is why if the Mayor does go ahead with a second Superloop it must have a route serving our rural areas.”
