I get the bus everyday (working in Westminster) and there are plenty of other people in suits who do the same. Busses aren’t just for the poor. I get the bus as

I get the bus everyday (working in Westminster) and there are plenty of other people in suits who do the same. Busses aren’t just for the poor. I get the bus as it provides the fastest route for getting to work (other than cycling). The tube would require me to change then walk, and an Uber would be longer due to traffic (as they can’t use bus lanes). The new Routemasters definitely optimise the loading/unloading speed, hopefully they will be rolled out to new routes. Also all new London busses over the last few years have been hybrid or electric, so idling isn’t that much of an issue now.