TfL has today announced a new 'Superloop' express bus service in a bid to better connect the outer London boroughs, including Kingston.

The move follows the November announcement from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded London-wide in August.

Mr Khan has faced months of criticism over not doing enough to reassure outer Londoner's there would be enough accessible public transport alternatives once the ULEZ expansion comes into play, and today's announcement aims to help answer residents fears.

Kingston already features on TfL's longest route, the X26, which runs from Croydon through to Heathrow. Under the Superloop plans, the number of buses will double to every 15 minutes which is set to come into effect later this year.

The proposed map for TfL's Superloop (Credit: TfL)

The £6million project is proposed to be introduced in stages and would consist of a network of express limited-stop routes, including brand new and existing bus routes.

A new limited stop route is proposed to run between North Finchley and Harrow, with further routes to be developed between Walthamstow and North Finchley and between Royal Docks and Walthamstow. There could also be links between Bromley and Bexleyheath and Croydon and Bromley.

The plan for the express service is to have limited stops at key areas like in the centre of boroughs, hospitals, schools, and transport interchanges to encourage people to use the bus more often by making it faster. 

The exact route and stops will be developed and refined by TfL following consultation with boroughs and the public.

For more information on the Superloop plans, visit the link HERE.