A new study on bus travel in London has found that Ealing is in the top 20 when it comes to passenger casualties occurring.
In 2023, there were 45 bus casualties across the borough which accounts for nearly 12 people per 100,000 in the borough.
The data from the report includes injuries caused to passengers from traffic collisions while riding the bus as well as medical emergencies on a bus.
Transport company GetByBus analysed the latest data from Department for Transport and found that the highest number of casualties in London was Southwark with 25 casualties per 100,000.
Neighbouring boroughs to Ealing, Brent was 13 per 100,000, Hounslow was 12 per 100,000 and Hammersmith and Fulham was 9 per 100,000.
Ante Dagelić, CEO of GetByBus, said: “London’s buses are a vital lifeline for millions, but our findings reveal significant safety concerns in certain boroughs. This data isn’t just about identifying the most dangerous areas—it’s a call to action for improved security measures and investment in safer public transport. Every passenger deserves to feel safe, no matter where they’re travelling.”
Speaking to EALING.NEWS, Lorna Murphy, TfL’s Director of Buses, said: “Our thoughts remain with everyone affected by bus collisions. Every death on the transport network is devastating and we’re determined to end the trauma caused by serious incidents on the transport network.”
Ms Murphy added: “Safety is our utmost priority and we are committed to learning from every collision as part of our Vision Zero goal to eliminate death and serious injury on the network. This includes our comprehensive bus safety programme, which is driving major safety improvements across our network and funding specific interventions to reduce collisions. We will not hesitate to take action where needed to keep people safe and continue to work closely with all our bus operators.”
