Tower Transit Singapore

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Tower Transit Singapore
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Tower Transit Singapore Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, leased from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore.
ParentTransit Systems
Founded29 May 2016; 5 years ago (2016-05-29)
HeadquartersBulim Bus Depot
LocaleSingapore
Service areaNorthern and Western Singapore
Service typeBus operator
Routes57
Hubs5
Bukit Batok Bus Interchange
Jurong East Bus Interchange
Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal
Sembawang Bus Interchange
Yishun Bus Interchange
Stations16
Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange
Bedok Bus Interchange
Boon Lay Bus Interchange
Bukit Merah Bus Interchange
Changi Airport Bus Terminal
Clementi Bus Interchange
HarbourFront Bus Interchange
Marina Centre Bus Terminal
Resorts World Sentosa
(temporarily suspended)
Sengkang Bus Interchange
Shenton Way Bus Terminal
Tampines Bus Interchange
Upper East Coast Bus Terminal
Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange
Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub
Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Depots2
Bulim Bus Depot
Mandai Bus Depot
Chief executiveWinston Toh
Websitewww.towertransit.sg

Tower Transit Singapore is a contracted bus operator operating in Singapore. It commenced operations on 29 May 2016 and it is a subsidiary of Transit Systems.

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 its new Bus Contracting Model.[1]

In May 2015, the Land Transport Authority awarded Tower Transit Singapore 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 then-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 Singapore commenced operations on 29 May 2016.[6][7][8]

On 10 December 2016, Tower Transit Singapore became the first bus operator in Singapore to award an employee with a leisure trip. Mr Kumaran joined Tower Transit Singapore in May after 16 years with SMRT Buses, and received a pair of return tickets to London and five nights’ accommodation worth S$4,500 for excellent service.[9]

On 13 February 2017, Tower Transit Singapore became the first bus operator in Singapore to celebrate Valentine's Day. Tower Transit buses all had Happy Valentines Day programmed onto their buses' Electronic Destination Signages (EDS) and ran an article in The New Paper regarding the couples working in Tower Transit.[10]

On 1 March 2017, Tower Transit Singapore rolled out its signature scent on 100 buses operating on routes 66, 97 and 106. Tower Transit is the first bus operator in Singapore to have such an initiative.[11]

On 8 March 2017, Tower Transit Singapore became the first bus operator to celebrate International Women's Day.[12]

On 13 March 2017, Tower Transit Singapore started operating Singapore's first 3-door double-decker bus for a six-month trial period.[13][14]

On 30 September 2020, the Land Transport Authority awarded the Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package to Tower Transit Singapore, along with the second 5-year term of the Bulim Bus Package.[15]

Operations for the Bulim and Sembawang-Yishun packages commenced in May and September 2021 respectively,[16][17] with Mandai Bus Depot handed over to Tower Transit Singapore for the Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package.[18]

Bus routes[]

See also: List of bus routes in Singapore

Tower Transit Singapore currently operates 57 bus services under the Bulim and Sembawang-Yishun Bus Packages, consisting of 30 Bulim bus services and 27 Sembawang-Yishun bus services. They are operated mainly from Bukit Batok, Jurong East, Yishun bus interchange, Sembawang Bus Interchange and with a handful of routes operating from Clementi Bus Interchange and Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub, under Bulim Bus Depot and Mandai Bus Depot.[19]

Tower Transit is operating the Bulim bus package for another term on 29 May 2021, with bus services 653, 657 and 944 handed over to Tower Transit from SMRT Buses.[17] In doing so, it gave up operations of services 665 and 974 to SMRT Buses and SBS Transit respectively.

Between September and October 2021, bus services were handed over from SMRT Buses in three tranches as part of the Sembawang-Yishun Package. City Direct service 663, which was under the bus package, was already operated by Tower Transit. The bus package was based at Mandai Bus Depot:[16][17]

  • Tranche 1, 5 September 2021: 171, 670, 853, 853M, 854, 854e, 855, 856, 857
  • Tranche 2, 19 September 2021: 169, 858, 963, 963e, 963R, 965, 966, 969
  • Tranche 3, 3 October 2021: 167, 656, 825, 859, 882, 883, 883M, 980, 981, N1, N2 [20]

Bus fleet[]

Double-decker buses[]

Single-decker buses[]

SMB1503U, a MAN A22 NL323F Euro 5 which transferred to Tower Transit Singapore alongside with the Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package Tranche 1 (Yishun) on 855.

Articulated 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". The Straits Times. 8 May 2015. 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. ^ "Bus Driver Who Goes Extra Mile Awarded UK Trip". TODAY Online. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Bus Captain Couples Keeping Love Alive On The Roads". The New Paper. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Tower Transit rolls out signature scent". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Manicure Treats for Tower Transit Female Staff". Straits Times. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  13. ^ "3-door double decker bus with 2 staircases and USB ports hits the road in trial". Straits Times. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  14. ^ "LTA evaluates 3-door MAN Lion's City DD Concept Bus | Land Transport Guru". 14 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  16. ^ a b "Tower Transit to run Sembawang and Yishun bus interchanges, taking over from SMRT". Channel News Asia. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  17. ^ a b c "Sealink awarded contracts for bus services in Singapore" (PDF). Australian Securities Exchange. Sealink Travel Group. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  18. ^ "LTA Awards Bulim and Sembawang-Yishun Bus Packages to Tower Transit". Land Transport Authority. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  19. ^ "LTA Awards First Tendered Bus Package to Tower Transit Group Limited". LTA Singapore. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  20. ^ "We're coming to the North very soon!". Tower Transit Singapore. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 5 September 2021.

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