Billion Dollar Bus Service Enhancement Program Completed

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I recap the bus i saw, should be Volvo B8L if i remember correctly.

This one seems to be the newest Volvo double decker bus they have.

 

Yes, B8TL.

Where you saw it? On which service? 

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Yes, B8TL.

Where you saw it? On which service? 

 

Yes, this is the bus i saw. The backside of this bus looks nice. Lol. On bus service 71 near bishan MRT.

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Yes, this is the bus i saw. The backside of this bus looks nice. Lol. On bus service 71 near bishan MRT.

Oh, still doing on service 71.

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Oh, still doing on service 71.

How many are there of this new Volvo double decker ah? 

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How many are there of this new Volvo double decker ah?

Only one on trial.

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Only one on trial.

Only one? So i was lucky to have sighted it?! Lol. Thought they are buying in another new Volvo bus B5TL?

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Only one? So i was lucky to have sighted it?! Lol. Thought they are buying in another new Volvo bus B5TL?

B5TL?

 

Where did you hear from?

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B5TL?

 

Where did you hear from?

Pai seh, should be B5LH.

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Pai seh, should be B5LH.

Those single decker hybrid buses.

LTA bought 50.

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Those single decker hybrid buses.

LTA bought 50.

They didnt buy any double decker for this model? Have these hybrid buses in operation?

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They didnt buy any double decker for this model? Have these hybrid buses in operation?

Not yet.

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Not yet.

Yet again dont know why they like to buy so many single decker buses? 

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Volvo B5LH buses to start service in Dec. The first batch of 10 buses will commence operations under SBS Transit and SMRT Buses, and are expected to operate on multiple routes, including Feeder Service 272. These buses were procured by the LTA in 2017 as part of efforts to build a more environmentally friendly public bus fleet. 

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Now spreading the "deep seated cultural issues" to the new bus companies... Sigh...

 

Ex-general to head Tower Transit

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/ex-general-to-head-tower-transit

 

Bus operator Tower Transit Singapore has appointed a former general to lead its ranks.

Mr Winston Toh, 58, most recently executive vice-president and chief marketing officer at ST Engineering (Land Systems), will assume the helm as managing director on Feb 1.

A former brigadier-general in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Mr Toh replaces former managing director Andrew Bujtor, 35, who left Tower Transit Singapore last September after setting it up in 2015, when it clinched Singapore's first competitive bus route tender.

Mr Toh said in a statement yesterday: "I've visited Tower Transit Singapore's Bulim depot to say hello to people and get an early feel of the ground. It's a good feeling stepping into a company where staff are happy to work and where the culture is open.

"I've met old hands in the industry, folks who've gone from bus captain to management, and bright young minds who are new to public transport."

The British firm operates 29 routes and employs close to 900 people. "Winston brings to Tower Transit Singapore more than 10 years of experience in corporate leadership," the company said.

 

Before joining the corporate world, Mr Toh spent 27 years in the SAF. He was commander of 9th Division and chief infantry officer. He has a Master of Science in Strategic Studies and a Master of Arts in Diplomacy.

Tower Transit chairman Neil Smith said: "Finding the right person to lead Tower Transit Singapore is critical because of how important Singapore is to us.

"Singapore's reputation as a leader in public transport planning is quickly growing around the world, driven by a forward-thinking government that's actively exploring and testing new technologies in passenger transport.

"We're proud to operate here; we've sunk our roots and become part of the community, with close to 70 per cent of our bus captains being citizens and permanent residents."

 

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Those ex army general no where to go? Even tower transit which is from overseas also can appoint these useless army general to head the company?

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I'm in HK now.

 

SG transport no fight with HK system. Confirm stamp and chop