The "bulky and ungainly monstrosities" trampling London for the past 9 years are set for extinction in the coming days. The articulated buses (more commonly known as bendy buses) have been the centerpoint of a heated debate since their introduction to the city. A costly but, in the views of many, essential move.
The 18-metre-long giants have received many criticisms. The bendy buses design meant that people boarded without passing the driver, making it incredibly easy to get a free ride. Their unnecessary bulk blocked many of London's tight roads as well. However, it was this size that carried 140 passengers; a whole lot more than the 85 passengers on the equivelent double decker.
Traditional Routemaster buses will be returning shortly, at a cost of £2.2 million. TfL (Transport for London) additionally says that £7.4 million will be saved by reducing fare dodging. 500 of the Routemasters will be brought in to replace the bendy buses - 50 of which are diesel/electric hybrids. More to the point, an iconic figure is returning home. Welcome back to London!
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