Why did TfL keep everyone waiting over a year after the consultation on the 384 closed in November 2018, with the community partnership specialists implying a public meeting in the meantime wasn't necessary because they would be considering other options?

Transport for London (TfL) considered feedback received during the consultation on proposed changes to route 384 and used this time to assess concerns raised, as well as considering other options in detail that have been made available publicly since then. After careful consideration and analysis, TfL concluded that unfortunately none of the other options provide the benefits and value for money of the original scheme proposal. A public meeting was held once TfL had completed its assessments and once a meeting was possible, given this took place in the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic.