Go-Ahead Singapore

Go-Ahead Singapore

Parent Go-Ahead Group
Founded 4 September 2016
Headquarters Loyang Bus Depot
Service area Eastern Singapore
Service type Bus operator
Routes 25
Hubs Changi Airport Bus Terminal
Pasir Ris Bus Interchange
Punggol Bus Interchange
Depots Loyang Bus Depot
Fleet 380
Chief executive Nigel Wood
Website www.go-aheadsingapore.com

Go-Ahead Singapore is a new Singapore bus operator that commenced operations on 4 September 2016. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group. It is the fourth public transport operator and the second public transport operator operating under the Bus Contracting Model, after Tower Transit Singapore.

History

Zainal Sapari, Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency and David Brown, Group Chief Executive of the Go-Ahead Group with the signed the commemorative plaque

In April 2015, the Land Transport Authority called for tenders to operate 25 routes based at Changi Airport Bus Terminal, Changi Village Bus Terminal, Pasir Ris Bus Interchange, and Punggol Bus Interchange out of Loyang Bus Depot as part of its new contracting model.[1] Busways, Go-Ahead Group, Keolis, RATP Group/Transdev, SBS Transit, SMRT Buses, Tian Tan Shipping/Kumho Construction and Woodlands Transport lodged bids.[2]

In November 2015, the Land Transport Authority awarded Go-Ahead the contract with Go-Ahead Singapore to commence operations in the 3rd quarter of 2016. The contract will run for five years with an option to extend for a further two years.[3][4][5]

On 11 December 2015, the Land Transport Authority handed over Loyang Bus Depot to Go-Ahead Singapore to allow it to be fitted out.[6]

On 19 June 2016, the Loyang Bus Depot was officially opened by MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency, Zainal Sapari and the Group Chief Executive of the Go-Ahead Group David Brown. Loyang Bus Depot Carnival was also held on the same day to allow the public to tour the depot and also learn more about Go-Ahead Singapore.[7]

Services

Go-Ahead Singapore (Chinese: 前进集团新加坡) will commence the operation of 24 services in two tranches. 13 bus services commenced services on 4 September 2016, while another 11 will start on 18 September. All services were previously operated by SBS Transit.[8][9] Service 68 will be introduced in 2017, and details of the route will be announced closer to the implementation date.

Bus Models

Double-Decker Buses

Single-Decker Buses

References

  1. ↑ Second Bus Package under the Government Contracting Model up for Tender Land Transport Authority 15 April 2015
  2. ↑ Bid Prices for Loyang Bus Package Land Transport Authority
  3. ↑ Second UK transport operator wins bid to run bus services in Singapore Channel NewsAsia 23 November 2015
  4. ↑ Go-Ahead enters Singapore bus market Go-Ahead Group 23 November 2015
  5. ↑ LT Awards Second Bus Package to Go-Ahead Group plc Land Transport Authority 23 November 2015
  6. ↑ "Loyang Bus Depot Handed Over to Go-Ahead Group | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Loyang Bus Depot Carnival : Go-Ahead Singapore English". www.go-aheadsingapore.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  8. ↑ Key directors appointed at Go-Ahead Singapore Go-Ahead Singapore 17 March 2016
  9. ↑ "Loyang bus package to be rolled out in 2 tranches from September". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Volvo B9TL".
  11. ↑ "E-bus to ply public route in trial lasting six months". Straits Times. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Mercedes O530".
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