SMRT is currently tendering for 66 12-metre buses. The tender ends 2 December 2008.

Added Convenience For Public Transport Users -
Public Transport Portal And Real-Time SMS Bus Arrival Information

1. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) introduced two new initiatives today to further enhance convenience for public transport users. The two initiatives are: PublicTransport@SG, a one-stop public transport portal which provides information covering all public transport operators, and a real-time Short Message Service (SMS) bus arrival information service, SMS-BA. These initiatives will help make public transport a choice mode, by making it easier for commuters to plan their journeys.

From 28 October 2008, SBS Transit CityShoppers will have the following changes:

1. Service 576 will be suspended till further notice.

2. Operating hours will be revised to 12pm to 4pm on weekdays and 12pm to 9pm on weekends.

SMRT has introduced 6 more Premium services with effect from 8 September 2008. In summary:

Service 586: Bukit Panjang Ring Road - Jurong East Central
Service 589: Sunset Way - Fullerton Road
Service 590: Choa Chu Kang Crescent - Shenton Way
Service 597: Toa Payoh Lorong 2 / 1 - Shenton Way
Service 598: Petir Road - Shenton Way
Service 599: Hougang Street 51 - Shenton Way

For more information, please view the SMRT official press release at http://www.smrt.com.sg/upload/SMRT_buses_rolls_out_six_new_Premium_Bus_S...

This article is originally published on Scania AB website Press Release.

SBS Transit, Singapore’s leading public transport company, has ordered 400 Scania buses in addition to the 500 units ordered in 2007. With engines featuring exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology, these buses will meet both 2009 European emission standards (Euro 5) and the stricter enhanced environmentally friendly vehicle (EEV) standard. The delivery also includes Scania’s systems for logging and monitoring of vehicle performance data.

Service 6 uses a double decker with effect from today. The crossover from service 2 is no longer in operation. The double deck is SBS 9537 K.

Volvo B9TLs are deployed on service 151 w.e.f. from today. Service 151 plies between Hougang Central and Kent Ridge.

SBS 8031 J is officially deployed for revenue service on service 6.

Consolidated list of approved service changes by PTC for the months of May and June 2008:

May 2008

SBS Transit
Introduction of off-peak trunk Service 41

SBS Transit
Premium Bus Service between Yishun Ring Road and Orchard Road/Shenton Way

SBS Transit
Introduction of Fast Forward Service 170e

SBS Transit
Fare revision for 13 Premium Bus Services

SBS Transit
Amendment of trunk Service 76

SMRT Buses
Premium Bus Service between Sin Ming Avenue and Orchard Road/Shenton Way

SMRT Buses
Premium Bus Service between Sunset Way and Shenton Way

SMRT Buses
Premium Bus Service between Choa Chu Kang Road and Orchard Road/Shenton Way

SMRT Buses
Fare revision for Premium Bus Service 531

June 2008

SBS Transit
Introduction of peak trunk Service 16

SBS Transit
Introduction of cross-territorial trunk Service 117

SBS Transit
Withdrawal of trunk Service 115 due to weak demand

SBS Transit
Withdrawal of trunk Service 68 due to weak demand

SMRT Buses
Premium Bus Service between Toa Payoh Interchange and Shenton Way

SMRT Buses
Premium Bus Service from Petir Road to Orchard Road/Shenton Way

SMRT Buses
Premium Bus Service between Hougang Street 51 and Shenton Way

SMRT Buses
Premium Bus Service from Bayshore Road to Suntec City/Shenton Way

SMRT Buses
Route extension for Springside & Springleaf Estates Shuttle Bus Service

CityShopper services 551, 575, 577 and 580 with be withdrawn from monday, 21 July 2008.