London Assembly Votes 17–3 to Demand a Pause on New Floating Bus Stop Installations After Safety Incidents

The London Assembly voted 17–3 to call on the Mayor to instruct Transport for London to pause all new floating bus stop installations on its road network. Floating bus stops separate the boarding area from the main pavement by a cycle lane, requiring passengers to cross a live cycle track to reach the kerb. Assembly member Keith Prince proposed the motion after a series of documented incidents involving real-world harm and near misses: in August 2025, a disabled man was struck by an e-bike at a floating stop on Haverstock Hill in Camden; footage from the National Federation of the Blind of the UK showed an e-bike rider crashing into a child crossing the cycle lane to reach a floating stop in south London; and a pedestrian was knocked down near St Thomas' Hospital. Deputy Mayor for Transport Seb Dance has also said he was punched in the face by a cyclist he challenged for failing to yield at a floating bus stop. Prince said: "Every Londoner should be able to get on and off a bus without fearing for their safety." A Telegraph investigation cited in the motion found that only 33 out of 397 observed cyclists gave way to pedestrians at floating stop crossings. The Assembly called for the pause to remain in place until a safe design has been established.