The Loyang Changi Services (LCS) are a group of bus services whose operations were awarded by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) through a limited tender in May 2026.
Contract terms are believed to be similar to that from the Bus Contracting Model (BCM), where the successful tenderer operates these bus routes and collects fares on behalf of LTA, while LTA pays a service fee to the operator.
Background
LCS bus services were introduced on Thursday, 23 February 2023, to facilitate travel to and from industrial areas in Loyang, potentially to alleviate road congestion. The launch coincided with the start of long-term road closures in the Loyang area, which started on 26 February 2023.
As part of construction works for Loyang Station and Loyang Viaduct, a section of Loyang Avenue between Pasir Ris Dr 3 and Loyang Way was closed from 26 February 2023. Works are expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2029.
According to LTA’s OneMotoring site, the LCS services are described as ‘Temporary shuttle bus services’. Like Premium bus services, these services charge flat fares independent of distance travelled, with no concessionary fares or transfer discounts applicable. Cash is not accepted, despite buses being fitted with fare collection equipment.
Bus Services LCS1 and LCS2 were previously served by Scania K230UB buses, which are SBS Transit-owned, rather than leased from LTA under the BCM. After 2 years and 2 months, operations were transferred to Tower Transit in April 2025.
BC805 – Loyang Changi Services (LCS):
Particular information about this contract such as the exact number of bus services & contract duration are currently not available online.
| Contract BC805: Loyang Changi Services (LCS) | |
| Operator | Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd |
| Duration | From Mid-2026 |
| Bus Services |
LCS1 & LCS2 (2 bus routes) |
Bidding Procedure & Award
In 1H 2026, the LTA called a limited tender for this contract, which was not published publicly on the Government procurement site GeBIZ. However, the award notice for this contract was published on GeBIZ on 25 May 2026.
| Awarded Operator | Awarded Contract Sum |
| Tower Transit Singapore Pte. Ltd. | $1,018,944.00 |
Bus Services:
Based on current operating services:
| Service | Route | Type |
| LCS1 | Tampines Avenue 9 ⇄ Airline Road | Peak Period Shuttle |
| LCS2 | Punggol Way ⇄ Airline Road | Peak Period Shuttle |
Loyang Changi Services (LCS) – Tendered Package (BC805) Timeline
- 2026 (25 May): Loyang Changi Services (LCS) contract awarded to Tower Transit Singapore as part of a limited tender
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