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In 2003, SBS Transit started operating the [[North East MRT Line|North East Line]] of the [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] network in addition to its existing bus operations.
In 2003, SBS Transit started operating the [[North East MRT Line|North East Line]] of the [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] network in addition to its existing bus operations.


On 29 August 2011, SBS Transit was given the operation license for the [[Downtown MRT Line|Downtown Line]], which started on 22 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/downtown-line/stages.html | title=Downtown Line | work=Land Transport Authority | accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
On 29 August 2011, SBS Transit was given the operation license for the [[Downtown MRT Line|Downtown Line]], which started on 22 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/downtown-line/stages.html | title=Downtown Line | work=Land Transport Authority | accessdate=22 December 2013 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703122517/http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/downtown-line/stages.html | archivedate=3 July 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>


== Operations ==
== Operations ==

Revision as of 15:53, 15 October 2017

For SBS Transit's rail operations, see SBS Transit (railway company).

SBS Transit Limited
SBS Transit Berhad
新捷运
எஸ்பிஎஸ் போக்குவரத்து
Company typePublic company
SGX: S61
IndustryPublic Transport
Founded1973 (as Singapore Bus Service)
2001 (as SBS Transit)
HeadquartersSingapore
Key people
Lim Jit Poh (Chairman)
Kua Hong Pak (Deputy chairman)
Gan Juay Kiat (CEO)
ProductsBus and Rail Services in Singapore
RevenueIncrease S$1.02 billion SGD (2015)[1]
Increase S$25.2 million SGD (2015)[1]
Increase S$16.7 million SGD (2015)[1]
Number of employees
9730 (2015)[1]
ParentComfortDelGro
WebsiteSBS Transit

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SBS Transit Limited (SGX: S61 ) is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services.

The company (organisation) was formed as a separately listed subsidiary in November 1997 under the name of Singapore Bus Service, although it can trace its history back to the formation of Singapore Bus Service in 1973 with the merger of three bus companies. On 1 November 2001, the company's name was changed to SBS Transit Limited to reflect its status as a bus and rail operator. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro.

History

Main article: Singapore Bus Service

Singapore Bus Service (SBS) was initially formed in 1973 with the merger of three private bus companies. The government-sanctioned merger was undertaken to improve service standards of the bus transport system.

With the shift towards the creation of multi-modal transport companies, Singapore Bus Service (1978) Pte Ltd changed its name to DelGro Corporation in November 1997, and to expand the network overseas like London. In addition, the Singapore Bus Service company name was retained.

In November 2001, it was renamed to SBS Transit when the company formally became a multi-modal transport operator with the impending opening of the Sengkang LRT Line and North East MRT Line.

On 29 March 2003, DelGro Corporation merged with Comfort Group to form ComfortDelGro. SBS Transit remains a subsidiary of the merged company.

In 2003, SBS Transit started operating the North East Line of the Mass Rapid Transit network in addition to its existing bus operations.

On 29 August 2011, SBS Transit was given the operation license for the Downtown Line, which started on 22 December 2013.[2]

Operations

SBS Transit's primary business is providing public transport services in Singapore. Its more notable operations are the following.

Buses

Bus fleet

SBS Transit operates 75% of the scheduled bus market share in Singapore with more than 300 bus services and a total fleet of more than 3,000 buses. It consists of the largest depots, Ang Mo Kio, Bedok North, Bukit Batok Bus Depot, Hougang and Soon Lee. Some of the latest additions were also used for Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) since 17 September 2012.[3]

Three models, all wheelchair accessible and are either Euro IV or Euro V compliant, currently form the majority of SBS Transit's fleet:

Bus models

SBS Transit operates a mix of single and double decker and bendy buses.[6]

Double decker buses

Rigid/Single decker buses

Articulated buses

  • MAN NG363F (Gemilang Coachworks)

Bus routes

See also: List of bus routes in Singapore

SBS Transit operates many different types of bus routes and bus services, taking up the majority of the pie of Singapore's duopoly bus system in almost all areas of Singapore, with the notable exception of the North and Northwest areas, where bus services are mainly run by its competitor, SMRT Buses. However, with the current Bus Contracting Model, selected number of existing services run by SBS Transit were handed over to the newer operators, namely Tower Transit Singapore (Bulim Bus Package) and Go-Ahead Singapore (Loyang Bus Package). As of 21 August 2017, there are 205 wheelchair-accessible bus services that SBS Transit operates.[20] SBS later became the first local operator to win a tender under the Bus Contracting Model in April 2017, and will begin operating the Seletar Bus Package in the first quarter of 2018.[21]

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)

Main article: SBS Transit (railway company)

SBS Transit is the operator of the North East Line (NEL) since 20 June 2003 and Downtown Line from 22 December 2013.[22]

The North East Line is the third line in Singapore, and also the world's first fully underground and automated rapid transit line. The line is 20 km long with 16 stations. The operating license was given to SBS Transit in order to foster competition with SMRT Trains and to create multi-modal public transport companies, each specialising in their own district. The tender spans from 2003 to 2033.

As the name implies, the North East Line connects central Singapore to the north-eastern part of the island. Transfers to the North South Line are provided at Dhoby Ghaut, East West Line at Outram Park and Circle Line at Serangoon, Dhoby Ghaut and HarbourFront. The rolling stock used are Alstom Metropolis C751A and the newer fleet addition of Alstom Metropolis C751C.

The Downtown Line (DTL) is the fifth line in Singapore. With 34 stations, the 42 km-long line will be the world's longest fully underground and automated rapid transit line when completed in 2017.

The Downtown Line will connect residents staying in the north-western and central-eastern to the new downtown. Transfers to this line from the North East Line will be available at Chinatown and Little India, the North South Line at Newton and Bukit Panjang (Bukit Panjang LRT Line), the East West Line at Bugis, Tampines and Expo, the Circle Line at MacPherson, Bayfront, Promenade and Botanic Gardens. The rolling stock used is Bombardier MOVIA C951.

Light Rail Transit (LRT)

Main article: SBS Transit (railway company)

In addition to the North East Line and Downtown Line, SBS Transit also operates two LRT lines. The Sengkang LRT Line and Punggol LRT Line provides a feeder connection in the estate to the two NEL Stations. Both lines have a total of 29 stations, including Sengkang and Punggol stations.

See also

  • TVMobile — an outdoor digital television previously installed in SBS Transit buses. (discontinued on 1 January 2010)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "SBS Transit Annual Report 2015" (PDF). SBS Transit. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Downtown Line". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Improvements to more than 50 bus services, better connectivity with five new bus services by end 2012". PublicTransport@SG. 13 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b "SBS Transit To Add 665 More Buses-Almost Entire Fleet Will Be Wheelchair-Accessible By 2017". SBS Transit. 1 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Sweden: Scania tallies 460 new bus orders". Automotive World. Factiva. 17 August 2009.
  6. ^ "In Pictures: Bus Models". Land Transport Guru. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Dennis Trident".
  8. ^ "Scania K310UD".
  9. ^ "Volvo B9TL PSV".
  10. ^ "Volvo B9TL Gemini".
  11. ^ "Volvo B9TL Gemilang".
  12. ^ "Volvo B10TL".
  13. ^ "Volvo B10TL".
  14. ^ "Volvo Olympian".
  15. ^ "Mercedes 0530".
  16. ^ "Scania K230UB".
  17. ^ "Volvo B7RLE".
  18. ^ "Volvo B10BLE".
  19. ^ "Volvo B10M".
  20. ^ https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2017-08-18-02.aspx. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ "LTA Awards Third Bus Package to SBS Transit Ltd". Land Transport Authority. 19 April 2017.
  22. ^ "Land Transport Masterplan: Downtown Line Stage 1 to open on Dec 22". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  • Ilsa Sharp, (2005), SNP:Editions, The Journey — Singapore's Land Transport Story. ISBN 981-248-101-X
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