Today (04 Aug 2016), the Land Transport Authority announced the commencement dates of the Loyang Bus Package.
Go-Ahead Singapore, the successful tenderer of the Loyang Bus Package, will take over operations of 24 existing bus services in two tranches, on 4 September and 18 September. Spaced two weeks apart, the three tranches will hand Go-Ahead Singapore progressive control over Punggol Bus Interchange, followed by Pasir Ris Bus Interchange.
The implementation dates of the two tranches are as follows:
| Tranche | Implementation Date | Bus Services | No of Routes |
| 1 | 04 Sep 2016 | 3, 34, 43/43M, 62, 82, 83, 84, 85, 118, 119, 136, 382, 386 | 13 |
| 2 | 18 Sep 2016 | 2, 6, 12, 15, 17, 36, 354, 358, 359, 403, 518 | 11 |
| * | 2017 | 68 | 1 |
| Â Total: | Total: 25 | ||
*The 25th service, Bus Service 68, will be implemented in 2017. Details of the bus route will be announced at a later date.
With exactly one month before commencing bus operations, the bus company has started familiarizing bus captains with the bus routes. Go-Ahead’s training buses are often seen during off-peak hours in Punggol and Pasir Ris Bus Interchanges. Repainting of buses to the uniformed lush green SG❤Bus livery has also started.
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Okay, if the Loyang Bus Package got give one month notice, I am expecting Jurong West Bus Package to also be the same, with announcement in early August.
Which means, in about 3 weeks from now, we should know the commencement dates of the Jurong West Bus Package already.
Nothing interesting if Go Ahead only use B9TL Wrights and MB Citaros..Duh!
Haven’t you heard? The Straits Times reported a new electric bus on a six-month trial, you should read that.
Also, LTA should consider including older bus models that are wheelchair-accessible into GCM, such as Scania K230UB and Mercedes-Benz OC500LE.