The Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package is one of fourteen bus packages under Singapore’s Bus Contracting Model (BCM). Currently operating out of Hougang Bus Depot, the package comprises 26 bus routes in the Serangoon & Eunos area.
Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package will be operated by SMRT Buses from 13 June 2027.
| Incumbent | SBS Transit Ltd |
| Present Contract Term | Negotiated Contract (Contract PT209): 1 Sep 2016 – Jun 2027 |
| Upcoming Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd |
| Upcoming Contract Term | Tendered Package 1st Term (Contract BC802): 13 Jun 2027 – 2032 |
| Bus Services | 11, 22, 53/53M, 55, 58, 59, 60, 63/63M, 64, 90, 94, 101, 103, 105, 109, 134, 137, 140, 141, 146, 148, 150, 154, 158, 315 & 317 (26 bus routes) |
| Bus Depot | Current: Hougang Bus Depot Upcoming: Kim Chuan Bus Depot |
| Bus Interchanges / Terminals | Serangoon Bus Interchange, Eunos Bus Interchange, Woodleigh Bus Interchange, Sims Place Bus Terminal Current but not under new contract: Changi Village Bus Terminal |
Route Package Structure
Under the BCM, bus routes are grouped into bus packages, each comprising one bus depot, approximately 20-30 bus routes, several bus interchanges/terminals, and the buses required to operate these routes. The Government owns all bus infrastructure, and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) oversees the contracting of these bus packages. The process involves selecting a bus operator through a competitive tendering process and leasing these assets to the successful operator.
The chosen operator is responsible for operating the designated bus routes, collecting fares on behalf of LTA, and maintaining the associated bus infrastructure, including buses, onboard equipment, depots, interchanges, and terminals. In return, the operator receives an operating fee from LTA and may also qualify for bonuses through an incentive framework.
BC802 – Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package (Tendered Package Term: 2027 to 2032):
The first tendered package term for the Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package was put up for tender on 19 December 2025.
The contract was awarded to SMRT Buses Ltd on 16 July 2026.
This is the first tendered contract term for the Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package, which SBS Transit had previously operated on a negotiated contract basis since the start of the BCM in September 2016.
Contract Details (1st Tendered Package Term):
| Contract BC802: Bus Contracting – Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package | |
| Awarded Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd |
| Duration | Five years; with the option of a 2- to 5-year extension based on good performance |
| Key Dates | Tender Published 19 Dec 2025 | Closed 17 Apr 2026 | Awarded 16 Jul 2026 |
| Commenced Operations |
13 June 2027 |
| Bus Services | 11, 22, 53/53M, 55, 58, 59, 60, 63/63M, 64, 90, 94, 101, 103, 105, 109, 134, 137, 140, 141, 146, 148, 150, 154, 158, 315 & 317 [26 bus services] |
| Anchor Bus Depot | Kim Chuan Bus Depot |
| Anchor Bus Interchange / Terminal | Serangoon Bus Interchange, Eunos Bus Interchange, Woodleigh Bus Interchange, Sims Place Bus Terminal |
Bidding Procedure
The first tendered package term for the Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package was put up for tender on 19 December 2025 with the title of Bus Contracting – Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package. Additional details for the tender were provided to The Straits Times, which was featured in a news article on 24 December 2025.
At closing time on 17 April 2026, bids were submitted by three operators as follows:
| No. | Company | Base | Alternative |
| 1 | SBS Transit Ltd | $635,243,284.11 | $630,345,868.51 |
| 2 | SMRT Buses Ltd | $599,528,428.00 | — |
| 3 | Tower Transit Singapore Pte. Ltd. | $644,630,098.50 | $639,290,213.50 |
Contract Award:
On 16 July 2026, LTA awarded the Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package to SMRT Buses.
The tender submissions were evaluated based on a two-envelope process, which looked at both quality and price factors. The price submissions were only opened after the quality evaluation was completed. This two-envelope process ensures that LTA gets the best value-for-money proposal without compromising on quality.
According to the LTA, it placed greater emphasis on the proposal’s quality, particularly in electric bus operations and maintenance capabilities, given the large-scale electric bus deployment in this package.
The LTA press release cited the reasons for picking SMRT Buses for the Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package:
- Highest total score for the Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package proposal
- Offered cost savings for LTA compared to the current contract
- Demonstrated strong capabilities in electric bus operations and maintenance
- Comprehensive plans to strengthen workforce development, with initiatives such as:
- Implementing attractive workforce recruitment initiatives to grow and diversify its local pool of bus captains, including offering a high sign-on bonus, Class 3/3A licence sponsorship, and C-U-Back at work (“CUB”) programme developed in partnership with NTUC Women and Family Division to attract more women to enter the bus sector.
- Enhancing bus safety and systems maintenance through the deployment of fleet-wide AI-enabled fatigue detection and fault navigator systems to reduce fault resolution time and improve maintenance turnaround.
- Enhancing commuter experience through community-focused programmes tailored to the local profile at each interchange. These include a placemaking initiative featuring the heritage of Kampung Eunos, and extending the community piano and busking sessions initiatives at Woodleigh to support local arts and community engagement.
The SMRT press release claims that the bus depot at Kim Chuan will allow for closer integration between SMRT’s bus and rail operations, including stronger operational support for bus bridging services during disruptions on rail lines operated by SMRT Trains.
The Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package will be the fourth bus package operated by SMRT Buses. SMRT Buses also operates the Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang, Woodlands, and Jurong West bus packages.
Observations
The tendered package term for the Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package will commence operations on 13 June 2027, which is 2 weeks ahead of the 27 June 2027 date initially expected, as was released by SBS Transit in a Q1 2026 business update.
For this contract, the anchor interchanges/terminals that the winning operator would manage also notably exclude Changi Village Bus Terminal. The terminal is currently managed by SBS Transit under the negotiated contract of the Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package. Of the three bus services that currently terminate at Changi Village, two of these are from the Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package (59 & 109), with the other being from the Loyang Bus Package (2).
Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package – Tendered Package (BC802) Timeline
- 2025 (19 Dec): Tender published
- 2026 (17 Apr): Tender closed; 3 bids submitted
- 2026 (16 Jul): Contract awarded to SMRT Buses Ltd
- 2027 (13 Jun): Commencement of tendered package term for Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package
References
- Contract to run 26 bus services in Eunos and Serangoon up for bids – The Straits Times [24 Dec 2025]
- LTA Awards Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package to SMRT Buses | Land Transport Authority [Accessed 16 Jul 2026]
PT209 – Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package (Negotiated Contract Term: 2016 to 2027):
Following the full industry transition to the Bus Contracting Model effective September 2016, LTA entered into a Negotiated Contract with SBS Transit. This arrangement permitted SBS Transit to continue operating bus services under the Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package until the package could be tendered out. The initial contract would be until Year 2025 as announced by LTA in 2016.
| Contract PT209: Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package (Negotiated Contract) | |
| Operator | SBS Transit Ltd |
| Duration | 01 Sep 2016 – Jun 2027 (extended by 1 year 9 months) |
| Bus Services |
11, 22, 53/53M, 55, 58, 59, 60, 63/63M, 64, 90, 94, 101, 103, 105, 109, 134, 137, 140, 141, 146, 148, 150, 154, 158, 315 & 317 (26 bus routes) |
| Handover Date | 13 Jun 2027 to Contract BC802 |
| Anchor Bus Depot | Hougang Bus Depot |
| Anchor Bus Interchange / Terminal | Serangoon Bus Interchange, Eunos Bus Interchange, Woodleigh Bus Interchange, Sims Place Bus Terminal, Changi Village Bus Terminal |
Contract Extension:
In November 2021, as part of the Transition of the Downtown Line to Version 2 of the New Rail Financing Framework from January 2022, SBS Transit had agreed to a revised service fee rate for five of its existing bus contracts, which is lower than the current service fee and is benchmarked against recent bus tenders after a review with LTA. The five contracts would be extended (by an average of three years) at these revised rates. [LTA Press Release]
As reported by The Straits Times, the Serangoon-Eunos Bus Package was one of the five bus contracts that would be extended at a revised rate. However, the exact number of years extended for this bus package had not been announced publicly by LTA. With the Tendered Package term confirmed to start in June 2027, this represents a confirmed extension period of 1 year and 9 months.
Bus Services:
Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package contains 26 existing bus services, all of which are currently operated by SBS Transit.
| Service | Route | Type |
| 11 | Lorong 1 Geylang ↺ Rhu Cross | Trunk |
| 22 |
Ang Mo Kio ↔ Eunos | Trunk |
| 53 | Bishan ↺ Changi Airport | Trunk |
| 55 | Bishan ↔ Upper East Coast | Trunk |
| 58 | Bishan ↔ Pasir Ris | Trunk |
| 59 | Bishan ↔ Changi Village | Trunk |
| 60 | Eunos ↺ Bedok | Trunk |
| 63 | Eunos ↔ Jalan Rumah Tinggi | Trunk |
| 64 | Sims Place ↺ Mei Ling Street | Trunk |
| 90 | Toa Payoh ↺ Airport Road | Trunk |
| 94 | Eunos ↺ Airport Road | Trunk |
| 101 | Serangoon ↺ Buangkok Crescent | Trunk |
| 103 | Serangoon ↔ Yishun | Trunk |
| 105 | Serangoon ↔ Jurong East | Trunk |
| 109 | Serangoon ↔ Changi Village | Trunk |
| 134 | Sims Place ↺ Marine Terrace | Trunk |
| 137 | Sims Place ↔ Upper East Coast | Trunk |
| 140 | Lorong 1 Geylang ↺ Saint Wilfred Road | Trunk |
| 141 | Lorong 1 Geylang ↔ Toa Payoh | Trunk |
| 146 |
Woodleigh ↺ Hougang Street 21 | Trunk |
| 148 | Woodleigh ↺ Potong Pasir Avenue 1 | Trunk |
| 150 | Eunos ↺ Marine Terrace | Trunk |
| 154 | Boon Lay ↔ Eunos | Trunk |
| 158 | Serangoon ↺ Rhu Cross | Trunk |
| 315 | Serangoon ↺ Serangoon North Avenue 5 | Feeder |
| 317 | Serangoon ↺ Berwick Drive | Feeder |
Short Trip & Supplementary Bus Services
These services do not add to the overall service count.
| Service | Route | Type |
| 53A | Pasir Ris Dr 1 (Blk 738) → Changi Airport Terminal 2 | Short Trip |
| 53M | Hougang Street 21 (Kovan Hub) ↺ Serangoon Central | Supplementary |
| 55B | Bishan → Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 (Blk 443) | Short Trip |
| 58A | Upper Serangoon Road (S’goon Stn Exit B) → Tampines Avenue 10 (Tampines Wafer Fab Pk) | Short Trip |
| 58B | Pasir Ris → Upper Paya Lebar Road (Aft Tai Seng Stn) | Short Trip |
| 60A | Eunos → Bedok Reservoir Road (Blk 608) | Short Trip |
| 60T | Eunos → Bedok | Terminating Trip |
| 63M | Eunos ↺ Circuit Road | Supplementary |
| 90A | Toa Payoh → Airport Road (Paya Lebar Air Base) | Short Trip |
| 94A | Eunos → Airport Road (Bef RSAF Roundabout) | Short Trip |
| 105B | Jurong East → Commonwealth Avenue West (Clementi Stn Exit B) | Short Trip |
| 109A | Serangoon → Hougang Avenue 4 (Blk 913) | Short Trip |
| 137A | New Upper Changi Road (Bedok Stn Exit B) → Bedok North Road (Bedok Nth Stn Exit A) | Short Trip |
| 154A | Yung Ho Road (Blk 151) → Boon Lay Way (Lakeside Stn) | Short Trip |
| 154B | Boon Lay → Clementi Road (Ngee Ann Poly) | Short Trip |
| 158A | Aljunied Road (Aljunied Stn) → Aljunied Road (Opp Aljunied Stn), via Tanjong Rhu | Short Trip |
Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package – Negotiated Contract (PT209) Timeline
- 2016 (11 Aug): Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package mentioned as one of 11 Negotiated Contract (NC) Packages, and operated by SBS Transit.
- 2017 (10 Apr): Short Trip Services 58A & 58B added
- 2017 (21 Oct): Bus Service 137 added
- 2019 (11 Feb): Short Trip Service 137A added
- 2021 (11 Apr): Short Trip Service 63A re-numbered from trips of Service 63 that terminate at Jln Rumah Tinggi (Opp Blk 36)
- 2021 (Nov): Announcement of extension of bus contract at a revised rate by SBS Transit / LTA as part of the Transition of Downtown Line to Version 2 of the New Rail Financing Framework from January 2022; Contract extended by 1 year 9 months.
- 2021 (12 Dec): Bus Service 22 transferred from Tampines Bus Package.
- 2024 (25 Feb): Bus Service 146 added
- 2025 (20 Apr): Opening of Woodleigh Bus Interchange; Service 148 added
- 2025 (26 Oct): Conversion of Service 63 to a bi-directional service; Service 63A withdrawn
External Links & References:
- Bus Industry to complete transition to BCM on 1 Sep 2016 – LTA
- Transition of Downtown Line to New Rail Financing Framework Version Two – LTA
- Downtown Line to transition to new rail financing framework from January 2022 – The Straits Times
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