On 20 October 2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) launched a tender titled Contract PT842 – Replacement of Electronic Display Sign (EDS) on Buses.
According to the tender notice published on the government procurement portal GeBIZ, tenderers are required to have experience in implementing and maintaining in-vehicle systems on at least 200 public buses. They must also possess local maintenance capabilities, either through an established presence in Singapore or by engaging a local maintenance partner.
Further details of the replacement programme were revealed in a Straits Times article published on 10 November 2026, which identified the buses involved as Volvo B9TL (Wright) double-deck buses, and outlined the scope of works involving the replacement of front EDS only, along with the expected implementation timeline.
Replacement Scope
As reported by The Straits Times, the replacement programme involves:
- Affected Fleet: 1,135 Volvo B9TL (Wright) double-deck buses
- Front EDS Replacement: Brighter and clearer displays to improve visibility under sunlight.
Existing side and rear EDS will be retained as they remain functional. - New Front EDS units: 676 buses
- Refurbished Front EDS units: 459 buses, incorporating reusable components from existing displays
- Implementation timeline: Tender award expected in early 2027, first upgraded bus by mid-2027, and completion by end-2028.
Identification of Affected Buses
The Volvo B9TL (Wright) fleet comprises 1,606 buses delivered across four main procurement batches, equipped with Electronic Display Signs (EDS) supplied by either LECIP or Hanover.
Based on the reported fleet figures and individual bus registration records, the 676 buses identified for new front EDS installations correspond to the government-owned Volvo B9TL (Wright) buses registered between 13 September 2012 and 27 December 2017.
These buses comprise those procured under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), buses purchased from SBS Transit, buses from existing SBS Transit orders taken over by LTA, and additional buses ordered by LTA for the Bus Contracting Model (BCM).
The reported figures align with the number of government-owned Volvo B9TL (Wright) buses equipped with LECIP front EDS, indicating that the replacement programme targets these buses rather than those fitted with Hanover displays.
LTA-owned Volvo B9TL (Wright) Buses with LECIP EDS
- SBS1Z – SBS23K, SBS3300R – SBS3384Z, SBS3449X – SBS3482Z, SBS3487K – SBS3523P, SG5000E – SG5185E, SG5300P – SG5610U
Total: 676 buses
Note: The figure includes SG5412A, which was damaged by fire in October 2023 and subsequently de-registered by November 2025.
The remaining 459 Volvo B9TL (Wright) buses identified for refurbished front EDS installations are SBS Transit-owned buses equipped with LECIP front EDS, some of which are currently leased to other public bus operators.
SBS Transit-owned Volvo B9TL (Wright) Buses with LECIP Front EDS
- SBS3000G – SBS3188Z, SBS3190R – SBS3238M, SBS3240E – SBS3299L, SBS3600A – SBS3760X
Total: 459 buses
