The Vision Zero goals seek to reduce the number of deaths caused by bus collisions and for zero serious injuries by 2041.
The actions include commitments to:
The strategy sets out the work currently being carried out by TfL, bus operators and the bus industry to deliver a safe bus network. Good progress has been made as the number of people killed in collisions involving London buses in 2022 reduced by 65% against TfL's 2005-09 baseline, compared to an overall reduction across all transport modes on London's roads of 52%.
The number of people seriously injured has reduced by 54%, compared to an overall reduction across all transport modes on London's roads of 38%. However, collaboration is required to further improve bus safety and reduce harm to those outside and on a bus.
Louise Cheeseman, TfL's director of buses, said: "Safety is our first consideration in all that we do to deliver bus services in London and we're determined that it will continue to be at the heart of our transport network. This new strategy is a vital part of our approach to systematically making transport safer for everyone. The measures outlined in this strategy will be vital to achieving our Vision Zero goal of ensuring nobody is killed or seriously injured on the transport network."
