What is the correct course of action in this situation?

Your answer to maintain your speed and drive with increased alertness is correct. In this situation, there is a bus stopped at the bus stop, and pedestrians are waiting nearby. The traffic situation might change quickly as passengers could step onto the road unexpectedly. Maintaining your current speed is allowed here because there is no explicit reason to slow down to walking speed yet. However, you must drive with heightened attention and be ready to react, for example by braking if a pedestrian steps into the road. Slowing down unnecessarily to walking speed now is not required and could disrupt traffic flow. The key rule is to adapt your driving based on potential hazards and remain vigilant, especially near bus stops where passengers might enter the roadway.