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London Buses
New Routemaster London bus at Bank junction
Parent
Transport for London
Founded
11 November 1999 (1999-11-11)
Headquarters
London
Service area
Greater London Berkshire Buckinghamshire Essex Hertfordshire Kent Surrey
Service type
Bus transport network
Routes
circa 670
Stops
19,000[1]
Fleet
8,643 (March 2023)
Daily ridership
5.7 million (2019/20)
Fuel type
Diesel, Hybrid, Electric and Hydrogen fuel cell
Website
tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL) that manages most bus services in London, England. It was formed following the Greater London Authority Act 1999 that transferred control of London Regional Transport (LRT) bus services to TfL, controlled by the Mayor of London.
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