Transitioning to Seletar Bus Package (Tranche 1)

Fourteen (14) existing SBS Transit Bus Services under the Seletar Bus Package (Negotiated Contract) will be transferred to the Seletar Bus Package (Tendered Contract) on Sunday, 11 March 2018.

The Seletar Bus Package, comprising 26 bus services and awarded to SBS Transit, will undergo 3-tranche transition period where SBS Transit assumes control of all bus routes. Tranche 1 (14 routes) includes all existing SBS Transit bus routes, whereas Tranche 2 and 3 (12 routes) are for existing SMRT bus routes.

The 14 SBS Transit Bus Services under Tranche 1 are as follows:

Originally, the transitioning of the Seletar Bus Package was intended to have 5 tranches. This was reduced to 3 tranches when incumbent operator SBS Transit was awarded the contract.

For commuters, the switch from the Negotiated Contract to the Tendered Contract will have minimal impact on their commuting patterns, especially since the operators and bus fleets stay the same. However, with increased emphasis on specified EWT performance standards, bus drivers may be made to slow down to regulate the headway between buses.

Short Trip Service 265A will also be withdrawn from 12 March 2018, as part of the Seletar Bus Package transitioning. SBS Transit will operate additional trips to Bus Service 265 instead.

Main Article: Transitioning to Seletar Bus Package

See Also:

• Transitioning to Seletar Bus Package (Tranche 2) – 18 Mar 2018
• Transitioning to Seletar Bus Package (Tranche 3) – 25 Mar 2018