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How London plans buses for drunken crowds

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Predicting transit demand at 3 AM isn't about mapping out standard commuter routes; it’s about anticipating sheer, alcohol-fueled chaos. London transit planners actually forecast night bus needs by mapping out late-night fast food clusters and club exits, optimizing massive double-decker routes specifically to wrangle drunken crowds demanding kebabs before sunrise.

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