TfL now has 2,000 zero-emission buses in London

More than 2,000 zero-emission buses are now on the capital's roads, the mayor of London has announced.

Sir Sadiq Khan said Transport for London's (TfL) zero-emission bus fleet was the largest in western Europe, compared to cities such as Paris, Berlin and Madrid.

The fleet now represents more than 20% of the capital's buses having first started with 30 vehicles in 2016. The expansion is part of the mayor's ambition to reach net zero carbon by 2030 as the buses do not produce polluting exhaust fumes.

"I will continue to do everything I can to ensure buses remain the most accessible, affordable and sustainable form of transport," the mayor said.

There are 107 bus routes in London that are fully zero-emission and 30 that are partially converted to zero-emission, TfL said.

Also two routes in the capital are served by 20 hydrogen buses.

Lorna Murphy, TfL's director of buses, said "decarbonising" the public transport network was essential.

On Friday, route 337, which operates between Clapham Junction and Richmond, became the capital's newest fully electric bus route.

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