Tower Transit Singapore

Tower Transit Singapore
Parent Transit Systems
Founded 29 May 2016
Headquarters Bulim Bus Depot
Service area Western Singapore
Service type Bus operator
Routes 26
Hubs Bukit Batok Bus Interchange
Jurong East Bus Interchange
Stations Clementi Bus Interchange
Depots Bulim Bus Depot
Fleet 380
Chief executive Andrew Bujtor
Website www.towertransit.sg

Tower Transit Singapore is a Singapore bus operator that commenced operations on 29 May 2016 under the Bus Contracting Model. It is also the third public transport operator and the first public transport operator operating under the Bus Contracting Model.

History

In October 2014, the Land Transport Authority called for tenders to operate 26 routes out of Bulim Bus Depot in Jurong West based from Bukit Batok, Clementi and Jurong East bus interchanges as part of a new Government Contracting model.[1]

In May 2015, the Land Transport Authority awarded Tower Transit Singapore (Chinese: 塔式过境新加坡) the contract with operations to commence in May 2016, with services based at the Bulim Bus Depot.[2][3] On 31 July 2015, the Land Transport Authority handed over Bulim Bus Depot to Tower Transit Singapore, allowing preparations such as fitting works on the depot and training of its staff to be carried out earlier.[4]

On 6 December 2015, the Bulim Bus Depot was officially opened by MP for Hong Kah North, Amy Khor and the CEO of Tower Transit, Adam Leishman. A Bulim Carnival Day was also held on the same day to allow the public to tour the depot and also learn more about Tower Transit.[5]

Tower Transit commenced operating on 29 May 2016 on SMRT Buses routes 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 941, 945, 947 and 990. It took over SBS Transit routes 66, 78, 79, 97, 97e, 143/143M on 12 June 2016 and routes 41, 49, 96, 98/98M, 183, 282, 284, 285, 333, 334, 335 on 26 June 2016.[6][7][8]

Bus routes

There are 26 bus services operated by Tower Transit from Bukit Batok Bus Interchange, Jurong East Bus Interchange and Clementi Bus Interchange, under the Bulim Bus Depot.

Bus Models

Double decker buses

Single Deck Buses

References

  1. ↑ "First Bus Package Under The Government Contracting Model Up For Tender". LTA Singapore. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "LTA Awards First Tendered Bus Package to Tower Transit Group Limited". LTA Singapore. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "London-based Tower Transit wins first Government bus contract to run services in Jurong". Straits Times. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bulim Bus Depot Handed Over to Tower Transit Singapore". LTA Singapore. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bulim Bus Depot officially opens". Channel Newsasia. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  6. ↑ First Tranche of Bus Services in Bulim Package to Roll Out on 29 May Land Transport Authority 29 April 2016
  7. ↑ First batch of Tower Transit bus services to roll out on May 29 Channel NewsAsia 29 April 2016
  8. ↑ "Tower Transit FAQ".
  9. ↑ "Dennis E500MMC".
  10. ↑ "Volvo B9TL".
  11. ↑ "MAN A22".
  12. ↑ "Mercedes O530".
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