The Bus Contracting Model (BCM), which is also known as Government Contracting Model, is a contracting model introduced by the Land Transport Authority for more responsive bus services and higher service levels for commuters.
Bus Packages at a glance[]
Loyang is given 5 year extension, Seletar is given 2 year extension and Bukit Merah is given 1 year extension. Sengkang-Hougang is given 3 year extension. Bedok, Tampines, Serangoon-Eunos, Clementi and Bishan-Toa Payoh are unofficially extended due to DTL NRFF.
Bulim Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period | 3rd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 21 / 31 (67.74%) | ||
| Interchanges/Terminals | Jurong East, Jurong Town Hall, Bukit Batok, Tengah | ||
| Contract Reference | PT200 | PT217A | |
| Contract Award | 31 July 2015 | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Bulim | Bulim | |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Bulim Bus Depot | Opening of Tengah Bus Depot | |
| Contract Period | 29 May 2016 - 29 May 2021 | 29 May 2021 - 29 May 2026 | 2026 - Present |
| Operator | Abellio Bulim | Abellio Bulim | |
Bus Routes[]
New Buses (60 buses)[]
- Volvo B9TL (SG5000E - SG5039U)
- Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (SG1001D - SG1010C, SG1030U - SG1040R)
Loyang Bus Package[]
| Package | Contract Period |
|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 26 / 31 (83.87%) |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Pasir Ris, Punggol |
| Contract Reference | PT201 |
| Contract Award | 11 December 2015 |
| Anchor Bus Depot | Loyang |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Loyang Bus Depot |
| Contract Period | 4 September 2016 - 4 September 2023 (Extended from 4 September 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic), subsequently extended to 4 September 2026 |
| Operator | Tower Transit Go-Ahead Singapore |
Bus Routes[]
New Buses (88 buses)[]
- Volvo B9TL (SG5053C - SG5060G, SG5069H - SG5084M, SG5090U - SG5119Y, SG5138S - SG5142D)
- Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (SG1011A - SG1019D, SG1051J - SG1071B)
Seletar Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 13 / 29 (44.82%) | |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang | |
| Contract Reference | PT204 (SBS Transit) PT214 (SMRT Buses) |
PT202 |
| Contract Award | 15 August 2017 | |
| Anchor Bus Depot | Ang Mo Kio (SBST & SMRT) | Seletar |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Seletar Bus Depot | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 11 March 2018 | 11 March 2018 - 11 March 2023 |
| Operator | SBS Transit SMRT Buses |
SBS Transit |
Bukit Merah Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period | 3rd Contract Period | 4th Contract Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 14 / 18 (77.77%) | |||
| Interchanges/Terminals | Bukit Merah, HarbourFront, Kampong Bahru, Queen Street, Shenton Way, Marina Centre | |||
| Contract Reference | PT205 | PT203 | PT217B | |
| Contract Award | 29 July 2018 | |||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Ayer Rajah | Ulu Pandan | Ulu Pandan | Pasir Panjang |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Ulu Pandan Bus Depot | Opening of Pasir Panjang Bus Depot | ||
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 18 November 2018 | 18 November 2018 - 18 November 2023 | 2029 - Present | |
| Operator | SBS Transit | |||
Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period | 3rd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 18 / 26 (69.23%) | ||
| Interchanges/Terminals | Yishun, Sembawang, Lorong 1 Geylang | ||
| Contract Reference | PT213 | PT217B | |
| Contract Award | 3 October 2020 | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Ang Mo Kio (SMRT) | Mandai | Simpang |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Mandai Bus Depot | Opening of Simpang Bus Depot | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 5 September 2021 (Extended due to COVID-19 pandemic) | 5 September 2021 - 2026 | 2029 - Present |
| Operator | SMRT Buses | Abellio Nee Soon | |
Bus Routes[]
Bus Fleet[]
- 134 Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
- 10 MAN NL323F (Euro 5 Batch 1) (SMB223J - SMB232H)
- 46 MAN NL323F (Euro 5 Batch 3) (SG1703L - SG1748H)
- 66 MAN NL323F (Euro 6) (SG1752U - SG1755L, SG1808T - SG1811H, SG1821D - SG1852P, SG1859X - SG1884Y)
- 7 MAN NG363F (SMB8011B - SMB8017K)
- 16 Volvo B5LH (SG3000T, SG3021H, SG3024A, SG3028P, SG3030G - SG3039H, SG3044S - SG3045P)
- 79 Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (SMB3519L - SMB3520G, SMB3522B - SMB3526R, SMB3529H - SMB3531A, SMB3533U, SMB3536L - SMB3542T, SMB3544M - SMB3545K, SMB3547E - SMB3550U, SMB3554J - SMB3556D, SMB3559X - SMB3561M, SMB3567Y - SMB3568U, SMB3571J - SMB3576X, SMB3578R - SMB3581E, SMB3583A - SMB3616P)
- 17 MAN ND323F (Euro V Batch 1) (SMB5888H - SMB5904U)
Sengkang-Hougang Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 23 / 32 (71.88%) | |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Compassvale, Hougang Central, Hougang Bus Park, Sengkang, Buangkok | |
| Contract Reference | PT206 | |
| Contract Award | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Hougang | Sengkang West |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Sengkang West Bus Depot | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 1 September 2024 (Extended due to lockdown, the Sengkang West Bus Depot was postponed from 2023 to 2024, and to allow the full opening for the depot in 2024, even though the contract ended in 2021.) | 1 September 2024 - Present |
| Operator | SBS Transit | |
Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 21 / 26 (80.76%) | |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Serangoon, Eunos, Sims Place, Changi Village, Bidadari | |
| Contract Reference | PT211 | |
| Contract Award | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Hougang | Lorong Halus |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Lorong Halus Bus Depot | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 2025 | 2029 - Present |
| Operator | SBS Transit | SBS Transit |
Bedok Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 16 / 20 (80%) | |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Bedok, Upper East Coast | |
| Contract Reference | PT211 | |
| Contract Award | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Bedok North | East Coast |
| Bus Garage | Opening of East Coast Integrated Depot | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 2025 (Extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting East Coast Integrated Depot.) | 2025 - Present |
| Operator | SBS Transit | |
Bus Routes[]
Choa Chu Kang-Bukit Panjang Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 15 / 28 (53.57%) | |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang, Gali Batu | |
| Contract Reference | PT211 | |
| Contract Award | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Kranji | Gali Batu |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Gali Batu Bus Depot | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 2024 (Due to the lockdown, the Gali Batu Bus Depot was postponed from 2023 to 2024, and to allow the full opening for the depot in 2024.) | 2024 - Present |
| Operator | SBS Transit | |
Bus Routes[]
Bus Fleet[]
- 93 Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (SMB5003U - SMB5085H, SG5702M - SG5706C, SG5709U - SG5713G)
Tampines Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 26 / 27 (96.30%) | |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Tampines, Tampines Concourse, Tampines North, Changi Business Park | |
| Contract Reference | PT211 | PT220 |
| Contract Award | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Bedok North | East Coast |
| Bus Garage | Opening of East Coast Integrated Depot | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 2025 (Extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting East Coast Integrated Depot.) | 2025 - Present |
| Operator | SBS Transit | |
Jurong West Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period | 3rd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 12 / 26 (46.15%) | ||
| Interchanges/Terminals | Boon Lay, Joo Koon, Tuas | ||
| Contract Reference | PT211 | PT217B | |
| Contract Award | |||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Soon Lee | Soon Lee | Tuas East |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Tuas East Integrated Depot | ||
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 2024 | 2024 - 2034 | 2034 - Present |
| Operator | SBS Transit | SMRT Buses | |
Woodlands Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 10 / 20 (50%) | |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Woodlands, Woodlands Temporary, Woodlands North | |
| Contract Reference | PT211 | |
| Contract Award | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Woodlands | Mandai |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Simpang Bus Depot | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 2023 | 2029 - Present |
| Operator | SMRT Buses | |
Bus Routes[]
Bus Fleet[]
- 49 Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (SMB139U - SMB188C)
Clementi Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 19 / 23 (82.61%) | |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Clementi, Buona Vista, Ghim Moh, Kent Ridge | |
| Contract Reference | PT211 | |
| Contract Award | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Clementi | Ulu Pandan |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Ulu Pandan Bus Depot (Integrated) | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 2029 (Extended by 4 years) | 2029 - Present |
| Operator | SBS Transit | |
Bishan-Toa Payoh Bus Package[]
| Package | 1st Contract Period | 2nd Contract Period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bus Services | 16 / 22 (72.72%) | |
| Interchanges/Terminals | Bishan, Toa Payoh, Saint Michael’s | |
| Contract Reference | PT211 | |
| Contract Award | ||
| Anchor Bus Depot | Ang Mo Kio & Braddell | Kim Chuan |
| Bus Garage | Opening of Kim Chuan Depot | |
| Contract Period | 1 September 2016 - 2026 | 2026 - Present |
| Operator | SBS Transit | SBS Transit |
Packages since 1994[]
| Service | Route | Bus Package | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Changi Village - New Bridge Road | Loyang | |
| 3 | Tampines - Punggol | Tampines | |
| 5 | Bukit Panjang - Lorong 1 Geylang | Bukit Panjang | |
| Pasir Ris - Bukit Merah | Loyang | ||
| 6 | Pasir Ris - Loyang Crescent (Loop) | ||
| 8 | Tampines - Toa Payoh | Tampines | |
| 9 | Bedok - Changi Airport Cargo Complex (Loop) | Bedok | |
| 10 | Tampines - Kent Ridge | Tampines | |
| 12 | Pasir Ris - New Bridge Road | Loyang | |
| 14 | Bedok - Clementi | Bedok | |
| 15 | Pasir Ris - Marine Parade | Loyang | |
| 17 | Pasir Ris - Bedok | ||
| 18 | Tampines - Bedok | Tampines | |
| 19 | Tampines - Changi Airport Cargo Complex (Loop) | ||
| 21 | Pasir Ris - St Michael's | Bishan-Toa Payoh | |
| 22 | Ang Mo Kio - Tampines | Ang Mo Kio | |
| 23 | Tampines - Rochor Canal Road (Loop) | Tampines | |
| 24 | Ang Mo Kio - Changi Airport (Loop) | Ang Mo Kio | |
| 25 | Ang Mo Kio - Bedok | ||
| 26 | Toa Payoh - Bedok | Bishan-Toa Payoh | |
| 27 | Hougang Central - Changi Airport (Loop) | Tampines | Transferred to Sengkang-Punggol in 25 July 1999. |
| 28 | Tampines - Toa Payoh | ||
| 29 | Tampines - Changi Village | ||
| 30 | Bedok - Boon Lay | Bedok | |
| 31 | Tampines - Toa Payoh | Tampines | |
| 34 | Punggol - Changi Airport (Loop) | Punggol | |
| 35 | Bedok - Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal | Bedok | |
| 36 | Changi Airport - Tomlinson Road (Loop) | Loyang | |
| 37 | Tampines - Changi North Crescent (Loop) | Tampines | |
| 38 | Tampines - Bedok | ||
| 39 | Tampines - Yishun | ||
| 40 | Bedok - MacPherson Estate (Loop) | Bedok | |
| 42 | Kembangan - Opera Estate (Loop) | ||
| 43 | Punggol - Upper East Coast | Punggol | |
| 45 | Yio Chu Kang - Upper East Coast | Ang Mo Kio | |
| 48 | Upper East Coast - Buona Vista | Bedok | |
| 51 | Hougang Central - Jurong East | Hougang | |
| 52 | Bishan - Jurong East | Bishan-Toa Payoh | |
| 53 | Bishan - Changi Airport (Loop) | ||
| 54 | Bishan - New Bridge Road | ||
| 55 | Bishan - Marine Parade | ||
| 56 | Bishan - Marina Centre | ||
| 57 | Bishan - Bukit Merah | ||
| 58 | Bishan - Pasir Ris | ||
| 59 | Bishan - Changi Village | ||
| 61 | Eunos - Bukit Batok | Paya Lebar | Transferred to Bukit Batok in 3 September 2000. |
| 63 | Eunos - Rumah Tinggi | ||
| 64 | Sims Place - Mei Ling Street | ||
| 65 | Tampines - HarbourFront | Tampines | |
| 66 | Bedok - Jurong East | Bedok | |
| 67 | Tampines - Choa Chu Kang | Tampines | Transferred to Choa Chu Kang in 26 December 1999. |
| 69 | Tampines - Bedok | ||
| 70 | Yio Chu Kang - Marina Centre | Ang Mo Kio | |
| 72 | Yio Chu Kang - Tampines | ||
| 73 | Ang Mo Kio - Toa Payoh | ||
| 74 | Hougang Central - Buona Vista | Hougang | |
| 75 | Bukit Panjang - Marina Centre | Bukit Panjang | |
| 76 | Yio Chu Kang - Marine Parade | Ang Mo Kio | |
| 77 | Bukit Batok - Marina Centre | Bukit Batok | |
| 80 | Sengkang - HarbourFront | Sengkang-Punggol | |
| 81 | Tampines - New Bridge Road | Tampines | |
| 82 | Punggol - Shenton Way | Sengkang-Punggol | |
| 83 | Punggol - Sengkang | ||
| 84 | Punggol - Punggol Road End | ||
| 85 | Punggol - Yishun | ||
| 86 | Sengkang - Ang Mo Kio | ||
| 87 | Sengkang - Bedok | ||
| 88 | Pasir Ris - Toa Payoh | Bishan-Toa Payoh | |
| 89 | Hougang Central - Changi Airport Cargo Complex (Loop) | Hougang | |
| 90 | Toa Payoh - Paya Lebar Airbase (Loop) | Bishan-Toa Payoh | |
| 91 | Buona Vista - Ayer Rajah Crescent (Loop) | Clementi | |
| 92 | Ghim Moh - Science Park (Loop) | ||
| 93 | Eunos - HarbourFront | Paya Lebar | |
| 94 | Eunos - Paya Lebar Airbase (Loop) | ||
| 95 | Kent Ridge - Holland Village (Loop) | Clementi | |
| 96 | Clementi - NUS | ||
| 97 | Hougang Central - Jurong East | Hougang | Transferred to Jurong East in 20 June 2003. |
| 98 | Jurong East - Jurong Island Checkpoint | Jurong East | |
| 99 | Clementi - Jurong West Street 91 (Loop) | Clementi | |
| 100 | Serangoon - Ghim Moh | Serangoon | |
| 101 | Serangoon - Buangkok Crescent (Loop) | ||
| 103 | Jalan Kayu - New Bridge Road | Sengkang-Punggol | |
| 105 | Serangoon - Jurong East | Serangoon | |
| 106 | Serangoon - Bukit Batok | Transferred to Bukit Batok in 26 December 2000. | |
| 107 | Serangoon - Shenton Way | ||
| 109 | Serangoon - Changi Village | ||
| 111 | Hougang Central - Ghim Moh | Hougang | Transferred to Clementi in 20 June 2003. |
| 123 | Bukit Merah - Bukit Purmei Avenue (Loop) | Bukit Merah | |
| 124 | St Michael's - HarbourFront | Bishan-Toa Payoh | |
| 125 | St Michael's - Sims Drive | ||
| 130 | Ang Mo Kio - Shenton Way | Ang Mo Kio | |
| 131 | St Michael's - Bukit Merah | Bukit Merah | |
| 133 | Ang Mo Kio - Marina Centre | Ang Mo Kio | |
| 135 | Ang Mo Kio - Marine Parade | ||
| 136 | Ang Mo Kio - Punggol | ||
| 138 | Ang Mo Kio - Singapore Zoo (Loop) | ||
| 139 | Toa Payoh - Bukit Merah | Bishan-Toa Payoh | |
| 142 | Toa Payoh - Potong Pasir | ||
| 143 | Toa Payoh - Jurong East | Transferred to Jurong East on 11 June 2011. | |
| 145 | Toa Payoh - Buona Vista | ||
| 147 | Hougang Central - Clementi | Hougang | |
| 151 | Hougang Central - Kent Ridge | ||
| 154 | Eunos - Boon Lay | Paya Lebar | |
| 156 | Sengkang - Clementi | Sengkang-Punggol | |
| 158 | Serangoon - Rhu Cross | Serangoon | |
| 159 | Toa Payoh - Ang Mo Kio | Bishan-Toa Payoh | Transferred to Sengkang-Punggol in 20 February 2001. |
| 161 | Hougang Central - Woodlands | Hougang | |
| 163 | Sengkang - Toa Payoh | Sengkang-Punggol | |
| 167 | Sembawang - Bukit Merah | Sembawang | |
| 168 | Bedok - Woodlands | Bedok | |
| 169 | Ang Mo Kio - Woodlands | Woodlands | |
| 171 | Yishun - Marina Centre | Yishun | |
| 172 | Boon Lay - Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop) | Jurong West | |
| 173 | Bukit Batok - Clementi | Bukit Batok | |
| 174 | Boon Lay - New Bridge Road | Jurong West | |
| 175 | Lim Chu Kang - Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop) | Choa Chu Kang | |
| 175 | Clementi - Lorong 1 Geylang | Clementi | |
| 176 | Bukit Panjang - Bukit Merah | Bukit Panjang | |
| 177 | Bukit Batok - Bukit Panjang | Bukit Batok | |
| 178 | Woodlands - Boon Lay | Woodlands | |
| 179 | Choa Chu Kang - Fajar Road (Loop) | Bukit Panjang | |
| 179 | Boon Lay - NTU (Loop) | Jurong West | |
| 180 | Bukit Panjang - Boon Lay | Bukit Panjang | |
| 181 | Boon Lay - Wenya (Loop) | Jurong West | |
| 182 | Boon Lay - Tuas South Avenue 9 (Loop) | ||
| 183 | Jurong East - Science Park (Loop) | Jurong East | |
| 184 | Bukit Panjang - Clementi | Bukit Panjang | |
| 185 | Choa Chu Kang - Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop) | Choa Chu Kang | |
| 185 | Soon Lee Bus Park - Buona Vista | Jurong West | |
| 186 | St Michael's - Shenton Way | Bishan-Toa Payoh | |
| 187 | Bukit Panjang - Boon Lay | Bukit Panjang | Transferred to Woodlands on 10 February 1996. |
| 188 | Choa Chu Kang - HarbourFront | Choa Chu Kang | |
| 189 | Bukit Batok - Kent Ridge | Bukit Batok | |
| 190 | Choa Chu Kang - New Bridge Road | Choa Chu Kang | |
| 191 | Buona Vista - Portsdown Road (Loop) | Clementi | |
| 192 | Boon Lay - Tuas | Jurong West | |
| 193 | |||
| 194 | Boon Lay - Jurong Bird Park (Loop) | ||
| 195 | Marina Centre - Commonwealth Drive (Loop) | Bukit Merah | |
| 196 | Bedok - Clementi | Bedok | |
| 197 | Bedok - Jurong East | Clementi | |
| 198 | Boon Lay - Bukit Merah | Jurong West | |
| 199 | Boon Lay - NIE (Loop) | ||
| 200 | Kent Ridge - Buona Vista | Clementi | |
| 300 | Choa Chu Kang – Choa Chu Kang Ave 3 (Loop) | Choa Chu Kang | |
| 302 | Choa Chu Kang - Choa Chu Kang Crescent (Loop) | ||
| 307 | Choa Chu Kang - Choa Chu Kang Street 62 (Loop) | ||
| 361 | Bt Batok – Bt Batok West Ave 8 (Loop) | Bukit Batok | |
| 365 | Bt Batok – Bt Batok St 34 (Loop) | ||
| 367 | Bt Batok – Bt Batok Rd (Loop) | ||
| 401 | Bedok - East Coast Park Service Road (Loop) | Bedok | |
| 502 | Boon Lay - Sengkang | Sengkang-Punggol & Jurong West | Transferred to Jurong West on 20 June 2003. |
| 518 | Pasir Ris - Marina Centre (Loop) | Loyang | |
| 851 | Yishun - Bukit Merah | Yishun | |
| 854 | Yishun - Bedok | ||
| 855 | Yishun - HarbourFront | ||
| 857 | Yishun - Marina Centre | ||
| 858 | Woodlands - Changi Airport | ||
| 882 | Sembawang - Sembawang Road End (Loop) | Sembawang | |
| 925 | Woodlands - Choa Chu Kang | Woodlands | |
| 925M | Woodlands - Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve | ||
| 926 | Woodlands - Singapore Zoo (Loop) | ||
| 927 | Choa Chu Kang - Singapore Zoo (Loop) | Choa Chu Kang | |
| 960 | Woodlands - Marina Centre | Woodlands | |
| 961 | Woodlands - Lorong 1 Geylang | ||
| 963 | Woodlands - HarbourFront | ||
| 965 | Woodlands - Sengkang | ||
| 966 | Woodlands - Marine Parade Road (Loop) | ||
| 969 | Woodlands - Tampines | ||
| 980 | Sembawang - Lorong 1 Geylang | Sembawang |
Changes to Bus Services[]
Basic Plus Services[]
Express and City Direct services basically remain unchanged.
The routing and operating hours for the Fast Forward services remains unchanged and were included in the route packages alongside the parent service, such as Service 97e provided in the initial Bulim Bus Package. However, the Fast Forward branding previously used by SBS Transit was discontinued. The transition from Fast Forward to Express brand was standardised in August 2018 and subsequently dropped by SBS Transit.
Chinatown Direct, Nite Owl and NightRider including leisure bus services 188R, 926 and 963R, were initially retained under negotiated contracts in 2016. However, these were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 and were withdrawn in June 2022.
SBS Transit and SMRT gave up all remaining Premium bus services in 2016-17 as LTA resources were focused on delivering public bus services. Some of them were taken over by private operators.
Bus Fleet[]
| Package | Bus Deployment | Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Bulim Bus Package | Single Deckers | MAN NL323F, Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro |
| Double Deckers | Alexander Dennis Enviro500, MAN ND323F, Volvo B9TL | |
| Loyang Bus Package | Single Deckers | MAN NL323F, Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro, Yutong ZK6128BEVG |
| Double Deckers | MAN ND323F, Volvo B9TL, Yutong ZK6125BEVGS | |
| Seletar Bus Package | Single Deckers | BYD K9, MAN NL323F, Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro |
| Double Deckers | MAN ND323F, Volvo B9TL | |
| Bukit Merah Bus Package | Single Deckers | MAN NL323F, Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro, Scania K230UB, Volvo B5LH |
| Double Deckers | MAN ND323F, Volvo B9TL | |
| Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package | Single Deckers | MAN NL323F, Mercedes-Benz OC500LE |
| Double Deckers | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 3-door, Alexander Dennis Enviro500, MAN ND323F | |
| Jurong West Bus Package | Single Deckers | Scania K230UB, Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro, MAN NL323F |
| Double Deckers | Volvo B9TL, MAN ND323F, MAN ND323F 3-door, Alexander Dennis Enviro500 3-door |
New Bus Services[]
| Service | Route | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Compassvale - Changi Airport | Trunk |
| 114 | Buangkok - Buangkok Crescent (Loop) | |
| 146 | Bartley - Woodleigh (Loop) | |
| 230 | Toa Payoh - Toa Payoh East (Loop) | Toa Payoh Feeder |
| 296 | Tampines - Tampines Retail Park (Loop) | Tampines Feeder |
| 298 | Tampines Concourse - Tampines Street 86 (Loop) | |
| 308 | Choa Chu Kang - Keat Hong Link (Loop) | Choa Chu Kang Feeder, Withdrawn |
| 324 | Hougang - Upper Serangoon View (Loop) | Hougang Feeder |
| 329 | Hougang - Buangkok View (Loop) | |
| 371 | Sengkang - Rivervale Crescent (Loop) | Sengkang Feeder |
| 374 | Compassvale - Fernvale Road (Loop) | |
| 381 | Punggol - Punggol East (Loop) | Punggol Feeder |
| 382 | Punggol - Sumang Walk (Loop) | |
| 384 | Punggol - Northshore Drive (Loop) | |
| 386 | Punggol - Punggol Central (Loop) | |
| 801 | Yishun - Yishun Street 42 (Loop) | Yishun Feeder |
| 803 | Yishun - Yishun Avenue 6 (Loop) | |
| 805 | Yishun - Yishun Avenue 1 (Loop) | |
| 807 | Yishun - Yishun Street 61 (Loop) | |
| 904 | Woodlands - Woodlands Crescent (Loop) | Woodlands Feeder |
| 944 | Bukit Batok - Bukit Batok Road (Loop) | Bukit Batok Feeder, Withdrawn |
| 974 | Joo Koon - Bukit Panjang (Loop) | Trunk |
Bus Services under Bus Contracting Model[]
| Service | Date | Route | Designation | Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 October 2017 | Service 110 | Trunk | Woodlands |
| 2 | 28 January 2018 | Service 12e | Express | Loyang |
| 3 | 1 April 2018 | Service 68 | Trunk | |
| 4 | 8 April 2018 | Service 974 | Jurong West | |
| 5 | 8 July 2018 | Service 991 | Choa Chu Kang-Bukit Panjang | |
| 6 | 9 September 2019 | Service 43e | Express | Loyang |
| 7 | 10 November 2019 | Service 976 | Trunk | Choa Chu Kang-Bukit Panjang |
| - | 9 March 2020 | Service 16M | Bukit Merah | |
| - | 30 August 2020 | Service 972M | Choa Chu Kang-Bukit Panjang | |
| 8 | 25 October 2020 | Service 114 | Sengkang-Hougang | |
| 9 | 27 December 2020 | Service 384 | Feeder | Loyang |
| 10 | 24 September 2023 | Service 230 | Bishan-Toa Payoh | |
| 11 | Service 992 (renumbering from Service 944) | Trunk | Bulim | |
| 12 | 26 November 2023 | Service 870 | ||
| 13 | 25 February 2024 | Service 146 | Serangoon-Eunos | |
| 14 | 28 April 2024 | Service 296 | Feeder | Tampines |
Bus Fleet[]
| Contract | Bus Model | Number | Procurement Tender | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo B9TL (Wright Eclipse Gemini 2) | 176 | 2015 | ||
| MAN A95 | 60 | |||
| 122 | September 2016 | |||
| Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | 15 | Late-2016 | ||
| PT337 | MAN A95 | 250 (previously 150) | 2017 | |
| MAN A22 | 100 | |||
| PT313 | Volvo 7900 Hybrid (other bids are MAN NL323F Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro Hybrid and Zhongtong Sunny Hybrid) | 50 | 11 October 2017 | |
| PT322 | MAN A95 (other bids are Alexander Dennis Enviro500 and Volvo B8L) | 111 | 28 December 2017 | 11 July 2018 |
| PT323 | BYD K9 | 20 | December 2017 | 24 October 2018 |
| Linkker LM312 | ||||
| Yutong E12 | 10 | |||
| Yutong E12DD | ||||
| PT342 | MAN A95 3-doors | 50 | 15 May 2018 | 25 April 2019 |
| Alexander Dennis Enviro500 3-doors | ||||
| PT601 | BYD electric buses | 300 | 27 March 2023 | 25 November 2023 |
| Zhongtong N12 | 120 | |||
| PT602 | Single decker buses | 360 | 14 March 2025 | |
| Double decker buses | 300 |
At a glance[]
- Bulim: Residential and city bus routes
- Loyang: Residential and long-haul routes
- Seletar: Residential with elderly-majority and city bus routes
- Ulu Pandan: City bus routes
- Mandai: Long-haul bus routes
- Jurong West: Residential, Industrial and university (NTU)
- Sengkang West: Residential and long-haul bus routes
- Tampines: Residential and industrial
- Bedok: Residential bus routes
- Gali Batu: Residential, city and long-haul bus routes
- Woodlands: Residential bus routes
- Bishan - AMK: Residential bus routes with elderly-majority
- Kim Chuan: Long-haul routes
- Clementi: Long-haul and City bus routes