The SL5 route has previously received positive feedback with 81 per cent of respondents said that they thought the proposals for the SL5 would make their journey quicker.
Despite this, Councillor Thomas Turrell, who represents Hayes and Coney Hall Ward said that the Superloop does “nothing” for rural communities in Outer London like Keston Village, Downe and Biggin Hill.
He told the News Shopper: “The lack of ambition means that only the already connected main town centres benefit from these routes, not the places hit hardest by the Mayor’s ULEZ expansion.
“This is just another example of Sadiq Khan not understanding Outer London.
“While he hails the Superloop as a game changer, residents will see it as a missed opportunity to really improve Public Transport connectivity”.
The full loop of the Superloop is set to be completed by Spring 2024, as the SL2, SL3 and SL5 enter service.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “It is fantastic to see the Superloop already encouraging more people onto London’s bus network. It’s proving a real game-changer.
“Now people travelling in outer London are getting another boost before Christmas with two brand new routes coming into service, making it easier to see friends and family, or to visit local town centres or services.
“I’m delighted to see so many Londoners benefitting from the Superloop so far, and there’s much more to come.”
