# Traffic-Updating Buses Transport for London Now Has Buses with Real-Time Traffic Updates By Hayley McGlone | Published 2016-08-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-updating-buses References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/10/tfl-traffic-updates-london-buses/) & [tfl.gov.uk](https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2016/august/real-time-traffic-updates-to-be-displayed-on-buses) Transport for London has designed traffic-updating buses that will have traffic read-outs on the back of the buses. The new [TfL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-transport-safety) traffic-updating buses are designed to help improve traffic in London by informing drivers behind buses where delays are occurring. This is the first time that buses are displaying real-time traffic information. The electronic boards use GPS technology to provide the [real-time traffic updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-traffic-management) to drivers behind buses. Currently the traffic-updating buses are only running on the route 344 line between Clapham Junction and Liverpool Street. The high-tech change to London's iconic buses could happen to all the buses in London if the route 344 trial proves to improve [traffic congestion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-management-system) in the city. The buses are aiming to make the commute for drivers more efficient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Real-time Traffic Updates:** Integrating real-time traffic updates into public transportation vehicles creates opportunities for more efficient and informed commuting experiences. - **GPS Technology:** Utilizing GPS technology in transportation vehicles allows for the collection and dissemination of up-to-date traffic information. - **Smart Transportation:** The integration of technology into public transportation systems has the potential to improve traffic management and enhance overall commuting experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Public Transportation:** Enhancing public transportation vehicles with real-time traffic updates can drive innovation in the public transportation industry. - **Technology:** The utilization of GPS technology in transportation vehicles opens up opportunities for innovation in the technology industry. - **Smart Cities:** Implementing smart transportation solutions contributes to the development and advancement of the smart cities industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Next-Generation Electric Bus Fleets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yutong-bus.md) - [Autonomous Interactive Shuttle Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-atoz-shuttle-bus.md) - [AI-Powered Autonomous Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-buses.md) - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Vibrant Retro Transport Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-transport-safety.md) - [Expanding City Cycle Paths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/londons-cycleway-network.md) - [Modernized Specialized Transport Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialized-transport-service.md) - [Delhi-Based Electric Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delhi.md) - [Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutated-school-bus.md)