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31-661: The tender for trains under the contract CR151 was closed on 23 September 2022 with four bids. The LTA has shortlisted all of them and the results has been released. The contract includes the option of purchasing up to 11 more trains. The tender results were published on 14 June 2023 on the Singapore government's GeBIZ platform: 655,898,277.00 (EUR) Each train car will have 10 doors per car (5 on each side), condition monitoring and diagnostic systems for early detection of potential equipment faults. Some trains will also be equipped with an Automated Track Inspection system to monitor

62-561: A fixed fee to operate the services. Under the bus industry model, the LTA claims that the commuters will benefit with lesser waiting time for buses. All bus services will run at intervals of not more than 15 minutes, and feeders will run at even shorter intervals at 6 to 8 minutes. The LTA initially tendered out three packages. These contracts are for five years, with two years extension if performance criteria are met. The remaining nine packages were reorganised into 11 packages, and are being run by

93-582: A state-owned incumbent operator under the name Mass Rapid Transit Corporation, in 2000. The framework was revised in 2008 as the New Rail Financing Framework (NRFF), which saw the regulatory authority re-assuming the full ownership of all rail assets, where the ownership and maintenance of which were previously held responsible under the individual operators. To meet with the increasing number of commuters in Singapore, Land Transport Authority exercises on new changes over time. LTA

124-502: A two-year contract extension to continue operating the bus package until September 2023. In September 2022, this was further extended until September 2026. In June 2016, the LTA called for tenders to operate 24 existing bus services originating from Yishun Bus Interchange , Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange and Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange , with 3 new bus services (71, 668 and 851e under SBS Transit as well as 652 and 807 initially under SMRT Buses) to be introduced. The 29 routes are based at

155-453: A variety of road engineering measures, such as adding pedestrian crossing lines with enhanced dash markings, traffic calming markings and "pedestrian crossing ahead" road markings in more locations in 2009. "Your Speed Signs", electronic signs displaying the speed of a passing vehicle, were also introduced so that motorists could be more aware of their speeds and would be more likely to keep to the speed limit. Road studs which flash in tandem with

186-695: Is a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Government of Singapore . The Land Transport Authority (LTA) was established on 1 September 1995 and was formed by the merger of various public sector entities: the Registry of Vehicles, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation, Roads & Transportation Division of the Public Works Department and Land Transportation Division of the former Ministry of Communications. On 2 January 1996,

217-543: Is able to accommodate about 550 buses. In September 2020, the LTA awarded the contract for the second term of this package to Tower Transit Singapore. Operations under the second term commenced on 29 May 2021, which also involves the transfer of services 653, 657 and 944 from SMRT Buses to Tower Transit Singapore. With the development of Tengah New Town, Route 944 was extended to Tengah Interchange and renumbered 992. Two new routes originating from Tengah itself, namely Routes 870 and 871, were also introduced. In April 2015,

248-817: Is responsible for the development of the rapid transit system and the expansion of the rail network. It aims to double the rail network by 2030. Since 2008, LTA has increased the length of Singapore's rail network from 138 km to about 180 km with the opening of the Boon Lay Extension in 2009, the Circle Line from 2009 to 2011 and the Circle Line Extension in 2012. Downtown Line , Thomson–East Coast Line are underway towards completion, with Cross Island Line and Jurong Region Line under construction. Half-height platform screen doors were installed in all 36 elevated stations in 2012 for

279-494: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) decided to revamp the country's bus operations into a competitive tendering process. Under the contracting model, bus operators bid for the right to operate services while with the LTA as central planner, setting service levels and service standards. The LTA retains ownership of bus, depot and fleet management system assets. Operators that win a tender for a bus package are paid

310-605: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) in 2014 for public buses in Singapore , implemented in 2016. The BCM is based on the Transperth model in Perth , Western Australia with quality incentive elements from London Buses . Under the BCM, local and overseas bus operators bid for contracts to operate public bus services on behalf of LTA. The LTA has also adopted a new unified lush green livery and logo for all buses, and now procures and owns

341-706: The LTA awarded incumbent operator SBS Transit the package. In 2022, SBS Transit received a two-year contract extension to continue operating the bus package until March 2025. They subsequently retained control of said package for the second term, edging out four other bidders, including Bravo Transport of Hong Kong. In April 2017, the LTA called for tenders to operate 17 bus services originating from Bukit Merah Bus Interchange , HarbourFront Bus Interchange , Buona Vista Bus Terminal, Marina Centre Bus Terminal, Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal , Queen Street Bus Terminal and Shenton Way Bus Terminal. The 17 bus routes (including cross border services 160 and 170/170X) will be supported by

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372-512: The LTA called for tenders to operate the Loyang Bus Package comprising 24 existing bus services originating from Changi Airport Bus Terminal , Changi Village Bus Terminal, Pasir Ris Bus Interchange and Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange . Later on, services 381 and 12e were introduced. On 1 April 2018, service 68 was added into this package. On 9 September 2019, service 43e was added into this package. On 27 December 2020, service 384

403-565: The Land Transport Authority published the 1996 Land Transport White Paper, titled "A World Class Land Transport System". It outlined the government plans. Changes to existing schemes were proposed along with schemes were introduced across various transport sectors. This included the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) scheme, which eventually become ubiquitous in the city state. The 1996 Rail Financing Framework

434-548: The Parking Guidance System (PGS) in the city and HarbourFront area to guide drivers to the nearest parking facility with available parking spaces, reducing the need for vehicles to cruise around to find empty parking spaces. As part of investment in road projects, LTA will also be expanding the EMAS signages and upgrading the oldest EMAS signages in the expressways. To improve road safety, LTA implemented

465-589: The bus fleet for all public bus services in Singapore . First introduced in 2014, the Government of Singapore claimed that the new contracting model allows public bus services to be more responsive to changes in ridership and commuter needs and to encourage competition between bus operators, improving bus services for commuters. With the Bus Service Operating Licenses (BSOL) of SBS Transit and SMRT Buses expiring on 31 August 2016,

496-861: The commuter at the centre and taking a holistic approach in planning the bus network, taking into consideration development in the Rapid Transit System (RTS) network and other transport infrastructure. It is meant for their feedbacks, and any changes will be under the monthly updates, this has been brought through Bus Services Enhancement Programme. Under BSEP, about 80 new services are being introduced and 1,000 buses are being added over five years. Quality of Service (QoS) standards have also been tightened to reduce waiting time and reduce crowding. Now, those with increased loads run every 10 minutes or less during weekday peak hours in 2015. Feeder bus services have become more frequent too, with 95% of bus services now running at intervals of 10 minutes or less during

527-457: The condition of the running rail and OCR in real time. Between train cars, the gangway width is at 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in). Unlike most of the MRT lines in Singapore, these trains will draw power from a 1,500 V DC overhead conductor rail. The coupling configuration of a CR151 in revenue service is DT–Mp–Mi+Mi–Mp–DT. Land Transport Authority The Land Transport Authority ( LTA )

558-619: The existing operators for periods of two to 10 years - this marked the completion of transition to the BCM. LTA will tender out these packages after these negotiated contracts expire. In October 2014, the LTA called for tenders to operate the Bulim Bus Package comprising 26 existing bus services originating from Bukit Batok , Jurong East and Clementi bus interchanges. Since then, services 653, 657 and 944 were added into this package under SMRT Buses on 13 April 2017, 24 April 2017 and 27 August 2017 respectively. In 2020, Service 651

589-499: The green man signal at traffic junctions were also installed at more locations to alert motorists to stop for crossing pedestrians. LTA is not responsible for reminding vehicle owners to scan their Autopass card when exiting Singapore. Bus contracting model of Singapore The Bus Contracting Model (BCM), formerly known as the Government Contracting Model , is a contracting model introduced by

620-761: The initial term of the Jurong West bus package. The tender closed on 3 April 2023. On 18 August 2023, it was announced that SBS Transit won the tender for the package and will continue operating the bus services in this package. In November 2019, the LTA called for tenders to operate the Sembawang-Yishun bus package, which was held concurrently with the tender for the second term of Bulim bus package. This involves 24 bus services operating out of Woodlands, Sembawang and Yishun bus interchanges. Service 110 will be handed over to Woodlands Bus Package while 652 will be handed over to Seletar Bus Package. They are based at

651-478: The new Mandai Bus Depot which is able to accommodate about 550 buses (co-located with the Thomson–East Coast line MRT depot) from September 2021. In September 2020, the LTA awarded the contract for this package to Tower Transit Singapore. Operations commenced in 3 tranches from 5 September 2021, involving the transfer of the services from SMRT Buses to Tower Transit Singapore. In January 2022, route 801

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682-521: The new Seletar Bus Depot which was completed in the 3rd quarter of 2017 and is able to accommodate about 515 buses including 20 lots for electric buses. The tender was closed on 27 October 2016 (with original deadline as 6 October 2016). Busways , Go-Ahead Singapore , a Jiaoyun Group / Travel GSH joint venture, National Express , SBS Transit , Shenzhen Bus Group, SMRT Buses , a Tian Tan Shipping/ Kumho Buslines joint venture, Tower Transit Singapore and Woodlands Transport lodged bids. In April 2017,

713-528: The new Ulu Pandan Bus Depot which was completed in the first quarter of 2018 and is able to accommodate about 480 buses. Go-Ahead Singapore , a Jiaoyun Group / Travel GSH joint venture, SBS Transit , Shenzhen Bus Group, SMRT Buses and Tower Transit Singapore lodged bids. In February 2018, the LTA awarded incumbent operator SBS Transit the package. Tenders for the second term of the Bukit Merah bus package were called on 23 November 2022, along with

744-462: The operating costs and operators extracting efficiency dividends within standards and fares set by the regulatory authority. The framework allowed for an open up of the rail transport market with the operation aspects of the industry no longer tied to the authorities, allowing for more autonomy of the incumbent operator and new operators to enter the market. This also laid the foundation for the restructure and flotation of SMRT Corporation , previously

775-414: The safety of passengers and to reduce delays in train service from track intrusions. HVLS fans are also installed at all elevated stations starting from 1 June 2012 and ending on 6 January 2013. LTA took on the role of central bus network planner from 2009, working with communities and the bus operators, SBS Transit and SMRT Buses , to identify areas for bus improvements and to shift the focus to placing

806-399: The tender for this bus package and will take over the bus services from 2024 onwards. In August 2016, the LTA announced the completion of the transitioning to bus contracting on 1 September 2016. The remaining nine packages covered 230 routes. They were organised in a way such that no change of employees from one operator to another was needed. Each package will last from five to 10 years. As

837-481: The weekday peak periods, tightened from 85%. Announced in 2014, the Bus Contracting Model (BCM) which took effect on 1 September 2016, saw LTA assuming the full ownership of all bus assets in Singapore. Investment in road projects ensures that the economy will be ably supported with a strong and ever-improving transport infrastructure and coordinated system. One such project is the introduction of

868-401: Was a scheme that set out the financing framework of the rail transport system. In the white paper, it was phrased that the financing framework of the rail transport system would eventually be run on the basis of partnership, which the government and its regulatory authority would provide the assets and infrastructure (which remain fully owned by the regulatory authority), with commuters paying for

899-570: Was added into this package. Busways , Go-Ahead Group , Keolis , RATP Dev Transdev Asia , SBS Transit , SMRT Buses , a Tian Tan Shipping/ Kumho Buslines joint venture and Woodlands Transport lodged bids. The contract was awarded in November 2015 to Go-Ahead Singapore . The 29 bus routes are based at the new Loyang Bus Depot which was completed in June 2015 and is able to accommodate about 505 buses. In August 2020, Go-Ahead Singapore received

930-436: Was also added into this package. Aedge Holdings, Busways , Go-Ahead Group , a Jiaoyun Group / Travel GSH joint venture, Jinan Public Transportation, Keolis , RATP Dev Transdev Asia , SBS Transit , SMRT Buses , Transit Systems and Woodlands Transport lodged bids. In May 2015, the LTA awarded the contract to Transit Systems with the new Bulim Bus Depot handed over to Tower Transit Singapore on 31 July 2015. The depot

961-654: Was introduced and added to the package. Route 861 was introduced and added to this package in September 2024. In November 2022, LTA called for tenders for the Jurong West Bus Package, along with the second term of the Bukit Merah package. This involved 26 bus services operated by SBS Transit operating mainly out of Boon Lay and Joo Koon bus interchanges. The tender closed on 3 April 2023. On 18 August 2023, LTA announced that SMRT Buses had won

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