Sir, The help given once again by buses in keeping London moving during a Tube strike (report, August 7 and letter, August 8) should serve as a reminder to our politicians not to neglect this mode of transport in formulating policy. For a fraction of what they spend on rail and road building they could do much to speed up bus journeys, for instance by installing more reserved lanes and giving buses priority at traffic lights wherever possible. In London, the mayor needs to ensure that his commendable cycling initiatives are not bought at the cost of extra delay to buses and their passengers.

Barry Goodchild
Carshalton, Surrey