• add over 200 extra buses to the network – across low frequency routes (those with less than six buses per hour) and 600 series school routes.
• prioritise some of our bus services for school travel. government guidance allows for all seats to be occupied on these ‘school services’, doubling their capacity, which is currently limited due to necessary social distancing. these ‘school services’ will be clearly signed and will operate on:

• • all buses on 600 series routes;
  • up to one in every two buses on high-frequency routes (mostly those with six or more buses per hour) which we forecast will be busiest when schools return; and
  • the extra buses we’re adding to low-frequency routes which we forecast will be busiest when schools return.

we ask that school children travelling without adults travel on the designated school services where these are provided, in order to help ensure space for customers on other services.

a reminder that zip oyster photocards are still valid for all school children and that free and discounted travel entitlements haven’t changed. please note that if children move between 11-15 and 16+ cards they will still need to register for the next card.

by doing all of this we will help increase capacity and free up other buses for other customers including your staff, and also help enable london’s young people to make safe and reliable journeys to and from school.

please note that these planned measures could be subject to change. we will continually review how our network is operating to ensure our approach is working and meeting demand as best as possible. please regularly check tfl.gov.uk/reopeningeducation for the latest information on our services and safer travel guidance.

our public transport network is clean, safe and reliable, with near normal levels of service. we introduced an enhanced cleaning regime earlier this year and have additional measures in place, such as signage and one-way queuing systems, to help customers maintain social distancing across our network. we also ask customers to wear face coverings unless exempt for age, health or equality reasons.

our streetspace for london programme has so far allocated over £3m towards 415 school street schemes across 26 boroughs. these and other streetspace schemes are making it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle to school and work and reducing the demand for public transport.