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- Fleet Restrictions
- Bus Services Enhancement Programme (BSEP)
- Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF)
- Bus Stops
Featured & Miscellaneous
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- In Pictures – Lush Green Buses hit the roads!
- Trapeze Intelligent Bus Management System
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Buses in general:
SBS Transit and SMRT Buses:
- Free Wi-Fi now available on 3-Door MAN Double-Decker Bus
- SBS Transit trials 3-door MAN Lion’s City DD Concept Bus
- Euro 6 MAN Lion’s City launched in Singapore
- Seletar Bus Depot Carnival
- Transitioning to Seletar Bus Package
- New MAN Lion’s City Facelift DD Buses
- Double Deckers for Yishun Feeders and Intratowns
- MAN A24 Articulated Buses for SBS Transit
- SBS Transit MAN A95 with Auto Ramp
- Free Wi-Fi access on SBS Transit Service 291
- Stroller restraint system trial on Service 69
- LTA trials 3-door MAN Lion’s City SD Concept Bus
- SMRT trials Smart Coolers at Yishun Interchange
- SBS Transit invests in Mobileye collision alert system
- Buses with USB Charging Ports hit the roads
- SMRT Volvo B9TL buses begin operations!
- SBS Transit and SMRT Bus Captains on Go-Ahead routes
- Go-Ahead borrowing Bus Captains from SBS Transit and SMRT
- New MAN A95 buses for SMRT
- SMRT bids farewell to Bukit Batok Bus Interchange
- New Mercedes-Benz Citaro for SMRT Buses
- Wireless@SG now available on two public buses!
- Controversy over Bus 76 Route Amendment
- Commemorative last Service 900 trip from Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange
- Articulated Buses for Service 858!
- SMRT Buses’ New Livery
- SMRT’s New Double-Deck Buses
- Feature: EVA Air Hello Kitty Bus
Tower Transit Singapore
- Tower Transit Special Destination Signs
- Tower Transit operating Go-Ahead Employee Shuttle Buses
- Third Tranche of Tower Transit Bus Services
- Second Tranche of Tower Transit Bus Services
- Tower Transit First Day of Operations
Go-Ahead Singapore
- Go-Ahead MAN A95 buses begin operations
- Go-Ahead Singapore BYD Electric Bus Trial
- Tower Transit operating Go-Ahead Employee Shuttle Buses
- Go-Ahead borrowing Bus Captains from SBS Transit and SMRT
- Go-Ahead Singapore trials BYD Electric Bus
- Second Tranche of Go-Ahead Bus Services
- Go-Ahead: One Week On
- Go-Ahead First Day of Operations
- Go-Ahead prepares for launch day
- Loyang Bus Package Commencement Dates announced
- Go-Ahead Singapore Bus Carnival
Infrastructure:
- Airbitat Oasis Smart Bus Stop
- Project Bus Stop
- Electric Buses in Singapore
- Autonomous Buses in Singapore
Land Transport Authority / Policy:
- Protective Screens for Drivers Trialled on Public Buses
- Euro 6 Double Deck buses procured by LTA
- Electric Buses to be procured by LTA
- Volvo Diesel Hybrid Buses procured by LTA
- MAN A95 bus models launched by Knackstop
- LTA trials 3-door MAN Lion’s City SD Concept Bus
- Diesel Hybrid Buses to be procured by LTA
- Open Strollers allowed on Public Buses from 2nd April
- LTA evaluates 3-door MAN Lion’s City DD Concept Bus
- LTA trials new information display for buses
- Changes to Peak Period Short Services (PPSS)
- Review of LTA Concept Buses
- MAN Lion’s City DD L Mock-up Bus
- Alexander Dennis Enviro500 Mock-up Bus
- Singapore Traction Company Mock-up Bus
- Lush Green chosen for the Singapore Bus
- LTA Transport Collectibles
- LTA: Colour Your Buses
- Lush Green Chosen for Singapore Buses
- Transitioning of Buses to GCM
- Government Contracting Model: FAQ
- New Bus Announcement System and Driver Display Unit
- Bus Captains featured in new LTA bus advert
Fare Structure:
- Chronology of Fare Adjustments
- Public Transport Fare Adjustment 2014
- Public Transport Fare Adjustment 2015
- (Second) Public Transport Fare Adjustment 2015
- Public Transport Fare Adjustment 2016
Miscellaneous:
- KMB Volvo B9TL assembled at Gemilang
- Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau MAN A95 assembled at Gemilang
- Downtown Line Commemorative Book launched
- Mercedes-Benz Citaro buses for Changi Airport services
- Gemilang Coachworks: Bus Gallery
- Hino Hybrid Bus trial in Medini City
- New batch of Enviro500 buses delivered
- City Direct Services not awarded to Private Bus Operators
- The making of a bus – MAN Lion’s City DD
- Mobility Park @ Jurong Community Hospital
Technial Information
Vehicle Emissions:
Bus Operations:
- Bus Deployments: An Overview
- Bus Bunching
- Bus Interlining (New!)
- Bus and driver scheduling
- Bus Contracting Model (BCM)
- Bus Services Enhancement Programme (BSEP)
- Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF)
- Commercial Advertising on Bus Contracting Model Buses
- Fleet Restrictions
- Loop Routes
- Maiden Trips
- Quality of Service (QoS) Standards
- Quarterly Review of Bus Services
- Special Deployments (Cameos)
- Staggered Bus Stops
Bus Technology:
- Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
- Mobileye collision alert system (Mobileye 560, Mobileye 630, Mobileye Shield+)
- ST Kinetics I-SAW-U Driver Warning System
- Anti-Fatigue Systems for buses
- Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) for buses
- New Onboard Bus Equipment (NOBE) – Bus Ticketing System
- Trapeze Common Fleet Management System (CFMS)
Rail Technology:
Special Events:
- Singapore Airshow 2018 Shuttle Buses
- Seletar Bus Depot Carnival
- SCSM 2017 Traffic Standstill due to Incorrect Bus Diversion Plans
- SBS Transit buses chartered for SCSM 2017
- Downtown Line 3 Open House
- Journey With Us @ Bukit Panjang ITH 2017
- Tuas West Extension Open House
- Go-Ahead Singapore Bus Carnival
- Happy 51st Birthday Singapore!
- Our Bus Journey @ Toa Payoh
- Our Bus Journey @ VivoCity
- Our Bus Journey @ Ngee Ann City
- LTA Our Bus Journey Carnival
- Go-Ahead Group New Bus for London visits Singapore (2014)
- A Bulim Carnival Day
- 2014 Singapore Airshow Shuttle
- New Bus for London visits Singapore (2013)
SMRT Journey With Us Bus Carnivals
Transport Arrangements:
- Shortened Operating Hours for Rail Renewal Work
- Early Closure, Late Opening of North South Line (May 2018)
- Sunday Closure on the Bukit Panjang LRT (April – June 2018)
- Early Closure, Late Opening of East West Line (Apr 2018)
- Shortened East West Line Operating Hours in Mar 2018
- Changi Village—ALPS Free Shuttle Bus Service (Feb 2018)
- Shortened East West Line Operating Hours in Feb 2018
- Shortened East West Line Operating Hours in Jan 2018
- Reduced Train Frequencies on North South Line (Jan 2018)
- Shorter Operating Hours on East West & North South Lines in Dec 2017
- Extension of Feeder Bus operating hours in December 2017
- Partial Suspension of Tuas West Extension Train Services
- Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2017 – Bus Diversions and Public Transport Plans
- Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub – Bus Service Amendments
- Car-Free Sunday SG Bus Diversions
- Extension of Bus and Train Operating Hours for the Eve of Hari Raya Puasa 2017
- Bus Service Enhancements for Tuas West Extension opening
- DTL Rail Replacement Services (May – Aug 2017)
- Extension of Bus and Train Operating Hours for the eve of Vesak Day 2017
- Extension of Bus and Train Operating Hours for Labour Day 2017
- Temporary closure of Joo Chiat Road
- Transfer of Operators for City Direct services
- Partial closure of Upper Aljunied Road
- Extension of Bus and Train Operating Hours for Chinese New Year’s Eve 2017
- Extension of Bus and Train Operating Hours for New Year’s Eve 2016
- Extension of Bus and Train Operating Hours for Christmas Eve 2016
- Route Amendments with the Reinstatement of Bencoolen Street
- Bus Service Enhancements with the opening of Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange
- Formula 1 2016 Bus Diversions
- Tower Transit operating Go-Ahead Employee Shuttle Buses
- Getting to Singapore Airshow 2016
- 2016 Thaipusam Bus Diversions
- Transport Arrangements For Chinese New Year 2016
- Transport Arrangements for Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve 2015
- ASEAN Para Games 2015 Shuttle Buses
- Formula 1 2015 Bus Diversions
- OCBC Cycle 2015 – Bus Diversions
- Guide to Bus Service Amendments for Joo Koon Bus Interchange launch
- SMRT SG50 Free Shuttle
- National Day 2015 Celebrations@Heartlands – Bus Diversions
- National Day Parade (NDP) 2015 Bus Diversions
- SEA Games 2015 Bus Diversions
- Bus Service Diversions: NDP 2015 Mobile Column Rehearsal
- State Funeral Bus Diversions – 29 March 2015
- Golden Bridge Demolition Bus Diversions @ Shenton Way
- Lunar New Year eve 2015 – Public Transport Arrangements
- Thaipusam 2015 Bus Diversions
- National Day Parade (NDP) 2014 Diversions
- Orchard Road Pedestrian Night Bus Diversions
- Formula 1 2014 Bus Diversions
- Formula 1 2013 Bus Diversions
- Formula 1 2012 Bus Diversions
JB Transport Guides
- Getting to Paradigm Mall JB by bus
- Getting to IKEA Tebrau by bus
- Getting to Legoland Malaysia / Mall of Medini by bus
- Getting to AEON Bukit Indah by bus
- Hino Blue Ribbon City Hybrid
Trains
- Bukit Panjang LRT Overhaul
- CBTC Implementation Part 2 – Train Collision
- Bishan MRT Tunnel Flooding Incident (October 2017)
- New CBTC Signalling System: 9 Things to Know
- Tuas West Extension
- Track Point fault at Joo Koon on 7 Feb 2017
- East West Line Accident on 22 March 2016
- Closure of Exit F at Esplanade MRT
- Cross Island Line – FAQ
Bicycles
Bus Accidents & Incidents:
- Bus Accident along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 on 28 May 2017
- Bus Accident along Ulu Pandan Road on 16 January 2017
- SMRT Bendy Bus Accident at Yew Tee
- SMRT Bendy Bus stuck in field
- China-made MRT trains recalled due to cracks
Summaries & Reviews:
- Committee of Supply Debate 2018: Public Transport Offerings
- 2018 Outlook for Public Transport
- Quarterly Review: April – June 2017
- Quarterly Review: January – March 2017
- 2017 Outlook for Public Transport
- 2016 Year in Review – Shaping Public Transport’s Future
- Quarterly Review: July – September 2016
Contributed Pieces:
- Affordable Bus-pooling to work and home: ShareTransport
- The Singapore Economy and Public Transport – An Exercise in Growth
- Opinion: Train collision should never have happened
- GrabShuttle Plus – On-Demand Bus Service Trial
Information down memory lane:
- Singapore Public Transport Timeline
- Abolished Bus Stops
- 1983 Toa Payoh Bus Plan
- City Shuttle Service (CSS)
- Historical Routes of Express Services
- Historical Routes of Withdrawn Express Services
- Historical Routes of CityShopper Services
- SBS Transit Citybuzz Services
- SBS Transit CityShopper Services
- SBS Transit Stadium Direct Services
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Tl;dr for you, a reference for the rest of us!
Board bus service 811 (SMB3132T) around 7.08 am this morning. The bus is quite pack with passengers & school children. The bus driver drive recklessly. He always jam break suddenly and make passengers nearly fell in the bus. That happen to me even though I’m holding the pole. Imagine how hard he jam break the bus. He should be warn & remind about the safety of the passengers. Please look to this matter seriously.
Feedback for bus no 811 at yishun Blk 289 arrival time was late according to the customer Sg bus apps. When the bus finally arrived the bus stop and 3 buses of 811 arrived together! Please look into this matter. As my kid left house earlier by 5mins this morning ard 705 n reached the bus stop ard 708 and he SMS me at 717 to complaint no bus turn up even he left the house early today. 3 buses arrived after 717. Pls chk and adv because if he is late for school. We got to explain to the school and don’t think the school will accept this type of answers from us and his conduct will be affected.
Why isn’t there any bus service from Sembawang MRT to Vista point in Woodlands or nearby that area?
The bus services 538 was supposed to stop in bus stop 77029. But it didn’t even come in bus lane. The bus was on the other lane. This happened today-24 April 8.00 am. Can any one care to explain and Ensure the bus stops in the stops.
Hi, recently Go-Ahead buses got a small placard on the front windscreen with somekind of code number.
Hope to see an article to describe this.
Thanks
Hi Yong,
We have a section on Go-Ahead’s block numbers in our Trapze CFMS article at https://landtransportguru.net/trapeze-common-fleet-management-system/
Regards,
Land Transport Guru Admin Team