Make all routes cyclic, so that instead of running over the same route
repeatedly, they switch to a different one, eventually cycling through
several routes and getting back to where they started.

Buses would display their next route as well as their current route.

For passengers that would've wanted to change to the new route anyway,
they
can just stay on the bus, and for those who don't, the system is no
different from how it is now.

You'd need to abandon strict timetabling, because it's ****ing ****.
Instead, buses should set out from their starting location for any given
route when the next bus on the same route reaches a given trigger point.
Passengers might be sitting on a stationary bus for a while, but they'd
only
be waiting at the stop for the same bus anyway.

BTN



These are both excellent ideas. The first actually happens on several of
the First Bus operated routes between Huddersfield and Holmfirth (not London
I know but just as an example), although they don't display the next route.
Essentially, one vehicle might work from Huddersfield via A, B and C to
Holmfirth, then assume a different route number and return to Huddersfield
via D, E and F. Passengers who know how the routes work can travel from C
to D without changing at Holmfirth.


Andrew