The New Bus For London

The officially unveiled the New for on the of the this morning. We went down to to take a look.

The first impressions are good: this is a gorgeous vehicle. Whether you think this is a symbol of 21st-century travel or are convinced that it's a costly vanity project, the finished product is a thing to behold. Not since the has London seen a bus that looks like it's been so lovingly designed. The influence of Thomas Heatherwick's studio, who worked on the project, is clear: the flowing forms of the exterior are matched inside, and every detail, from the recessed to the ‘stop' buttons, are clearly the product of a heightened aesthetic sense. It is also being described as ‘the most environmentally friendly of its kind'.

via Londonist