"The trial of the first 27 bus shelters will span boroughs across London, including Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Camden, Croydon, Hackney, Havering, Hillingdon, Kingston-upon-Thames, Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth and City of Westminster. It began at the end of January and will run for a year in locations selected based on the condition of existing shelters, the number of customers using each bus stop, and high-crime areas."
"This initiative reflects our commitment to creating a bus network that feels safer, more welcoming and easier to use. By modernising our infrastructure, we're ensuring that Londoners benefit from spaces that truly support their daily journeys. These upgrades allow us to rethink how our shelters serve the city and help us shape the future of public transport. We are keen to hear directly from those who use these shelters so we can incorporate their feedback into future designs."
A year-long trial of 27 new bus shelters is underway across multiple London boroughs. The new shelters include improved seating, enhanced lighting, optional CCTV in some locations, and graffiti-resistant materials, with designs intended to be easier to install. Two shelter designs and four feature configurations will be tested to gather customer feedback and evaluate graffiti resistance. Trial locations were chosen based on existing shelter condition, passenger usage levels, and high-crime areas. Removed older shelters will be reused in locations that currently lack shelters. Full citywide replacement of about 14,000 stops would take decades if approved.
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