Tower Transit Singapore
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| Parent | Transit Systems |
|---|---|
| Founded | 29 May 2016 |
| Headquarters | Bulim Bus Depot |
| Service area | Western Singapore |
| Service type | Bus operator |
| Routes | 26 |
| Hubs |
Bukit Batok Bus Interchange Jurong East Bus Interchange |
| Stations | Clementi Bus Interchange |
| Depots | Bulim Bus Depot |
| Fleet | 380 |
| Chief executive | Andrew Bujtor |
| Website | www.towertransit.sg |
Tower Transit Singapore is a Singapore bus operator that commenced operations on 29 May 2016 under the Bus Contracting Model. It is also the third public transport operator and the first public transport operator operating under the Bus Contracting Model.
In October 2014, the Land Transport Authority called for tenders to operate 26 routes out of Bulim Bus Depot in Jurong West based from Bukit Batok, Clementi and Jurong East bus interchanges as part of a new Government Contracting model.
In May 2015, the Land Transport Authority awarded Tower Transit Singapore (易塔通新加坡) the contract with operations to commence in May 2016, with services based at the Bulim Bus Depot. On 31 July 2015, the Land Transport Authority handed over Bulim Bus Depot to Tower Transit Singapore, allowing preparations such as fitting works on the depot and training of its staff to be carried out earlier.
On 6 December 2015, the Bulim Bus Depot was officially opened by MP for Hong Kah North, Amy Khor and the CEO of Tower Transit, Adam Leishman. A Bulim Carnival Day was also held on the same day to allow the public to tour the depot and also learn more about Tower Transit.
Tower Transit commenced operating on 29 May 2016 on SMRT Buses routes 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 941, 945, 947 and 990. It took over SBS Transit routes 66, 78, 79, 97, 97e, 143/143M on 12 June 2016 and routes 41, 49, 96, 98/98M, 183, 282, 284, 285, 333, 334, 335 on 26 June 2016.
On 10 December 2016, Tower Transit Singapore became the first bus operator in Singapore to award an employee with a leisure trip. Mr Kumaran joined Tower Transit Singapore in May after 16 years with SMRT Buses — received his biggest prize for excellent service: A pair of return tickets to London and five nights’ accommodation worth S$4,500.
On 13 February 2017, Tower Transit Singapore became the first bus operator in Singapore to celebrate Valentines Day. Tower Transit buses all had Happy Valentines Day programmed onto their buses's Electronic Destination Signages (EDS) and ran an article in The New Paper regarding the couples working in Tower Transit.
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