Londoners need not worry about the waiting time paradox

In plain words

This tool addresses the waiting time paradox for London commuters. It helps users understand why the average wait time for buses often feels longer than official statistics suggest. The product is designed for Londoners who use public transport regularly and want to make sense of their transit experience. It provides an explanation of the mathematical principle behind perceived versus actual waiting times on the city's bus network.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

There is a lot to be said about timetables. Buses in particular have a complex relationship with their timetables that can differ between countries, cities and even operators within the same city. In the UK, where I live, there are usually timetables provided for passengers to help them plan their journeys. In rural and suburban areas, a bus may come at a very specific time, while urban and other busy areas may have timetables specifying that buses on a route should arrive at some constant interval. On the other hand, when I was travelling in Rwanda in 2011, I was impressed by the fact that many of the buses did not run according to any timetable at all! Buses left when they were full…from michalpaszkiewicz.co.uk

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