TfL has admitted that some of its Superloop bus routes have encountered issues as Sadiq Khan plans to roll out more. Officials say road works, problems with buses and traffic have meant services are not performing as well as they should.

On one route, bosses even plan to reduce its length to improve reliability. It comes after the Mayor of London announced in April that he plans to introduce a second phase of the project – Superloop 2, says MyLondon.

The new proposals have been issued along with a draft map that includes several new suggested routes. These include the Bakerloop, whish is set to travel between Elephant and Castle and Lewisham as residents wait for the Bakerloo Underground line to be extended.

TfL committee documents state that the existing SL1, SL5 and SL10 are ‘performing well and better than the contractual minimum standard with bus speeds in line with expected performance’. The SL2, meanwhile, ‘continues to improve’ and recent reliability was ‘better than the minimum contractual performance standard’.

The SL3 ‘continues to improve’ since its introduction on February 24, 2024. But, papers added: “In addition to disruption caused by roadworks there were some initial challenges with the vehicles used on the route.

“These are largely now overcome and performance is improving. TfL continue to work with the operator to improve vehicle reliability.”

The SL6 operates 12 return peak journeys during Monday to Friday through inner and central areas of London, and runs as a limited stop service on a portion of its route. Officials say: “The route is not currently meeting performance standards due to disruption that has been caused by roadworks on the stopping section of the route.

“We are working with the operator on revising how this route is monitored and run to ensure that it better reflects actual passenger experience.”