More London bus contracts could be given to small operators despite 8 routes being left in limbo
Smaller companies could end up in charge of more London buses despite what Sadiq Khan has described as their 'downsides'. It comes after Sullivan Buses suddenly withdrew from operating its eight routes in August, leaving their futures uncertain. The firm said in a statement that, following a meeting with TfL , it had 'reluctantly decided to withdraw' from its contracts. These were for the 217, 298, 299, 327, 389, 399, 549 and W9. Officials scrambled to get other operators to take them over . READ MORE: DLR trains slowed down after engineers notice they travelled 'too fast' Sullivan added: "Pressures on TfL's funding have clearly had a direct impact on our decision. Unfortunately, the remuneration for providing TfL's services has not kept pace with the increasing costs of service delivery. In addition, financial penalties as a result of an increase in traffic congestion post -Covid have further impacted the viability of our TfL contracts....