Type | Public (SGX: SBSTransit) |
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Industry | Public Transport |
Founded |
1973 (as Singapore Bus Services) 2001 (as SBS Transit) |
Headquarters | Singapore |
Key people | Lim Jit Poh (Chairman) Kua Hong Pak (Deputy Chairman) Gan Juay Kiat (CEO) |
Products | Bus and Rail Services in Singapore |
Revenue | S$697.1 million SGD (2009) |
Operating income | S$63 million SGD (2009) |
Net income | S$54.6 million SGD (2009) |
Employees | 7,542 (2009) |
Website | http://www.sbstransit.com.sg |
SBS Transit Limited (simplified Chinese: 新捷运; traditional Chinese: 新捷運; pinyin: Xīnjiéyùn, SGX: S61) is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services.
The company (organisation) was formed as a separately listed subsidiary in November 1997 under the name of Singapore Bus Services Limited, although it can trace its history back to the formation of Singapore Bus Service in 1973 with the merger of three bus companies. On 1 November 2001, the company's name was changed to SBS Transit Limited to reflect its status as a bus and rail operator.
Its parent company is ComfortDelGro Corporation, which was formerly known as DelGro Corporation Limited. The parent company has Singapore Bus Service as its direct predecessor.
In 2003, SBS Transit started operating the North East MRT Line of the Mass Rapid Transit system in addition to its existing bus operations. On 29 August 2011, SBS Transit was given the operation license for the Downtown MRT Line, which would start in 2013.
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Singapore Bus Service (SBS) was initially formed in 1973 with the merger of three private bus companies. The government-sanctioned merger was undertaken to improve service standards of the bus transport system.
With the shift towards the creation of multi-modal transport companies, Singapore Bus Service Ltd changed its name to DelGro Corporation Limited in November 1997. Bus operations were hived-off to a fully owned subsidiary called Singapore Bus Services Limited, which was separately listed on the Singapore Exchange.
In November 2001, Singapore Bus Services Limited was renamed as SBS Transit Limited when the company formally became a multi-modal transport operator with the impending opening of the Sengkang LRT Line.
SBS Transit's primary business is providing public transport services in Singapore. Its more notable operations are the following.
SBS Transit currently operates 75% of the scheduled bus market share in Singapore with more than 265 bus services and has a total fleet of more than 3,000 buses. All but 95 buses are non air-conditioned. All the different bus models have a common lifespan of 17 years, except the Mercedes Benz O405 and Volvo B10M Mark III buses whose lifespan were extended to 19 years. The 100 non-air-conditioned buses will be retired in 2011. In the last 3 years, SBS Transit ordered 1,100 single-deck buses from Scania AB and 350 double-deck buses from Volvo as part of its fleet renewal programme. SBS Transit also placed an order for 300 Mercedes-Benz O530s and another 300 buses from Volvo in 2010. SBS Transit also evaluates wheelchair-accessible chassis offers from Volvo and Scania AB. The latest additions to the bus fleet is the both made in China King Long Higer KLQ6129G Hydrogen Fuel Cell "GreenLite" bus, the Sunlong SLK6121UF14H Hybrid buses, as well as the Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 double decker buses and the Mercedes Benz Citaro (O530) buses.
Model | Image | Bodywork | Year Introduced | Units Introduced | Registration Number(s) | Notes/Comments |
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Dennis Trident 3 | Duple Metsec DM5000 | 2001 | 20 | Registered as SBS9671E-SBS9690A | Euro II SBS9672C, SBS9674Y, SBS9679J, SBS9680D and SBS9690A were fitted with newly CoolAir Electronic Display System (EDS). These buses were the first to be fitted with EDS in Singapore. |
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King Long Higer KLQ6129G Hydrogen Fuel Cell "GreenLite" | Higer Integral Body | 2010 | 1 | Demonstrator is registered as RD6066L | Hydrogen Fuel cell bus Used during the Youth Olympic Games Bus is now parked at Nanyang Technological University awaiting conversion into a fully electric bus. |
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Leyland Olympian 3-axle | Walter Alexander R-type | 1993-1994 | 200 | Registered as SBS9000S-SBS9199C | Deregistering SBS9168S is the last Leyland chassis ever produced in the world. Commonly referred to as "LO3x" They are commonly found in Ang Mo Kio Depot, Braddell Bus Park and Soon Lee Bus Park. |
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MAN 18.240 HOCL-NL (A69) | Gemilang Coachworks Sdn Bhd | 2008 | 1 | Demonstrator is registered as SBS8031J | Bus is laid-up till 2 Nov 2012. | |
Mercedes Benz Citaro (O530) | EvoBus GmbH | 2011-2012 | 300 | Registered buses as of now are SBS6000L - SBS6135G. To be registered as 6000L-6299S. | Deliveries Ongoing. This marks the first time in the 21st century that SBST and SMRT have a common bus model in their fleets (SMRT has introduced 10 Citaros and will be introducing 40 more). The first SBST Citaro, SBS6000L, started service on the 1st of June 2011 on Service 28. The standard WAB sticker was removed from the front bumper and is replaced with a removable wheelchair accessible logo on the windscreen. |
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Scania L94UB | Volgren | 1999 | 1 | Demonstrator is registered as SBS2888T | Currently used as training bus from Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP). | |
Scania K230UB | Gemilang Coachworks Sdn Bhd | 2007 | 1,101 | Demonstrator is registered as SBS8033D | Euro IV | |
2007(Batch 1) 2008-2009 (Batch 2) |
Batch 1 registered as SBS8034B - SBS8131D, SBS8138K & SBS8888D Batch 2 SBS8132B - SBS8223Y; SBS8425G - SBS8483M (except "SBS8138K") |
Euro IV Batch 2 K230UBs have an extra granny seat behind the bus driver. Some training buses have an additional CCTV camera at the back above the back window like the Batch 2 Euro 5 KUBs. |
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2009(Batch 1) 2010 (Batch 2) |
Batch 1 Registered as SBS8562T - SBS8873X (excluding registration numbers ends with 4) , SBS8875R - SBS8913P (excluding SBS8888D) , SBS8915J - SBS8923K , SBS8925E - SBS8943C , SBS8945Y - SBS8963U, SBS8965P - SBS8973R , SBS8975K - SBS8999S Batch 2 SBS5001R - SBS5252H (excluding registration numbers containing 4) |
Euro V Batch 2 units have been delivered in January to June 2010 and replace the retiring Duple Metsec bodied Mercedes-Benz O405. The Batch 2 buses have an additional CCTV camera at the back above the back window. |
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Scania K310UD | 2010 | 1 | Demonstrator is registered as SBS7888K | Euro V Currently deployed as service 25 which serves from Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange and Bedok Bus Interchange |
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Sunlong SLK6121UF14H Hybrid | Sunlong Integral Body | 2010 | 2 | Demonstrators are registered as SBS8000Z and SBS8001X, numbers formerly used for the Civilians | Euro V Hybrid buses Currently re-deployed to service 334 (Loop). |
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Volvo B7RLE | Soon Chow | 2007 | 1 | Demonstrator is registered as SBS8030L | Euro IV | |
Volvo B9TL | ComfortDelGro Engineering Corporation | 2006 | 649 | Registered as SBS7300P - SBS7499A | Euro III SBS7440T was destroyed in a fire on 7 March 2010 in Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot and was deregistered SBS7392Z has been fitted with an LECIP EDS. Deployed as service 147 serves from Hougang Central Bus Interchange to Clementi Bus Interchange. Commonly known as "CDGE".Upgrading every CDGE B9TLs with Lecip EDS |
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Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 | 2010-2012 | Batch 1 Registered as SBS7500D - SBS7686B (excluding registration numbers containing 4). Batch 2 Registered as SBS7700T - SBS7725Y. To be registered as SBS7700T - SBS7999Z (excluding "SBS7888K"). Batch 3 Registered currently as SBS3000G - SBS3009H, SBS3012Y, SBS3015P and with uniquely registered bus - SBS3269Z, skipping the earlier registration numbers. |
Euro V Deliveries Ongoing Commonly known as "WEG2" Probably 269 buses of these buses. |
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Volvo B10BLE | Volgren | 1998 | 1 | Demonstrator is registered as SBS1688K | Diesel Subsequent purchases of these buses were CNG powered. SBS1688K is found in Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP) and serves SBS Transit Service 163 from Sengkang Bus Interchange to Toa Payoh Bus Interchange |
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2002, 2005 | 12 | Registered as SBS2988M-SBS2999G. | CNG Commonly found in Soon Lee Bus Park (SLBP) as services 105 (Serangoon Interchange/Jurong East Interchange) and 243 (Boon Lay Interchange). |
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Volvo B10M | Duple Metsec | 1992-1993 | 300 | Registered as SBS582M-SBS881A | Mk 3 Deregistering SBS876R and SBS877M have ZF gearboxes. Training bus registered as SBS 633A, SBS650A, SBS772G . Some training buses have an additional CCTV camera at the back above the back window. |
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1995-1997 | 115 | Registered as SBS882Y-SBS996C | Euro I Mk 4 SBS901B and SBS972X were deregistered. Training bus registered as SBS907K, SBS944C,SBS934G SBS931P. Some training buses have an additional CCTV camera at the back above the back window. |
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1 | Demonstrator is Registered as SBS997A | Euro I Mk 4 Superlong Currently re-deployed to route 83 that serves from Punggol Bus Interchange to Sengkang Interchange (Loop). |
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Walter Alexander Strider | 200 | Registered as SBS1896B-SBS1999M, SBS2593T-SBS2688D | Euro I Mk 4 SBS1921L is deregistered SBS1975G has refurbished red seats SBS2652G is fitted with solar panels on top of the bus. |
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Duple Metsec DM3500 | 1997-1999, 2000 | 150 | Registered as SBS2689B - SBS2838M | Euro II Mk 4 SBS2754X is the first bus in Singapore to be fitted with outswing plug doors SBS2779A was once fitted with an EDS and a CCTV camera beside the left front lights. SBS2696E, SBS2779A and SBS2812L was previously Nokia Ad-concept buses and had special interiors. SBS2779A EDS was removed by BBDEP. SBS2837R also had a special interior because it was the NTU bus. The interior was changed again when it became the HP Ad-concept bus. The DM3500s has now serve cross border services before the B10M Mark 3 deregistration. |
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Volvo Olympian | Walter Alexander Royale | 1996-1998 (Batch 2) 1999-2000 (Batch 3) |
471 | Batch 2 Registered as SBS9401T - SBS9600K Batch 3 Registered as SBS9601H - SBS9670H |
Euro II 3-axle aircon Batch 3 Volvo Olympians are being retrofitted with LECIP EDS SBS9424C and SBS9619H were deregistered All buses, with the exception of SBS9661J have TV Mobile installed in 2001 and was all removed in 2010. Commonly known as "VO3X" |
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Walter Alexander Royale | 1994-1995 | Batch 1 Registered as SBS9200G - SBS9400X | Euro I 3-axle (Air conditioned) Some buses have their lifespan extended for another 2 years SBS9400X is laid-up till 16 Aug 2011 SBS9245C and SBS9357M were deregistered Commonly known as "VO3X" |
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100 | Registered as SBS7198T-SBS7297R | Some buses have their lifespan extended for another 2 years SBS7208Z, SBS7209X and SBS7253S were deregistered. SBS7227T was converted into Temasek JC Student Lounge. SBS7297R was converted into "MILK Bus" and was re-registered as YM6115Z. SBS7204J and SBS7251Y was sold to the UK. 2-axle and is SBS Transit's second shortest buses and SBS's last non air-conditioned buses They are mostly based at Soon Lee Bus Park and Ayer Rajah Bus Park. None of the buses have TV Mobile installed Commonly known as "VO2x" |
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Volvo Super Olympian (Volvo B10TL) |
Volgren CR222LD | 2002, 2003 | 51 | Registered as SBS9800A - SBS9849K | Euro II SBS9810X is assembled in Australia and is fitted with an EDS, Transit Media Unit. Commonly known as "VSO" SBS9814K was driven by Kym Ng's character in Channel U drama serial She Drives Me Crazy (爱上女车长) and SBS9888Y, the demonstrator unit for this bus, was destroyed in a fire on 7 March 2010 and deregistered. |
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ComfortDelGro Engineering Corporation | 2005 | Demonstrator is registered as SBS9889U | Euro II Bodywork demonstrator for the ComfortDelGro Engineering Volvo B9TLs, fitted with Transit Media Electronic Display System. |
Model | Image | Bodywork | Year Introduced | Units Introduced | Notes/Comments |
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Guy Victory | Soon Chow/BAco Body | 1978–1980 | 500 | Registered as SBS6590A - SBS6597G, SBS6603Y - SBS6616K, SBS6621U - SBS6638Y, SBS6658P - SBS6673U and SBS6681X - SBS6775J Scrapped |
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Leyland Atlantean | Walter Alexander R-type | 1984–1986 | 200 | Registered as SBS1637H - SBS1682B, SBS1690C - SBS1695P, SBS4962Z - SBS4999T, SBS5542X - SBS5552S, SBS5587S - SBS5624T, SBS6835U - SBS6906Z Scrapped by 2001 |
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Leyland Lynx | Walter Alexander PS-type | 1989 | 1 | Demonstrator registered as SBS3572Y Used a Scania N113CRB front bumper after an accident in August 2001 Scrapped |
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Leyland Olympian | Walter Alexander R-type | 1986–1988 | 200 | Registered as SBS3550K - SBS3571A, SBS6907X - SBS6999E, SBS7113M - SBS7197X 2-axle Non-aircon 2 buses are bought by private companies and are preserved while the remaining buses were either sold to overseas or scrapped by 2003 Replaced by Volvo B10TL Super Olympian in 2003 |
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1993-1994 | 200 | Deregistering 3-axle aircon Registered as SBS9000S-SBS9199C SBS9168S is the last Leyland chassis ever produced in the world. |
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MAN 16.240 HOCL | PSV Soon Chow | 1990 | 1 | Demonstrator registered as SBS81S Scrapped. |
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Mercedes-Benz 811D | Asia Coach | 1993 | 5 | Registered as SBS8004M - SBS8008C Minibuses 7.6 meters long Sold to private companies |
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Mercedes-Benz O305 | Walter Alexander R-type | 1982 (Demonstrators) 1984–1986 (Production Batches) |
202 | Registered as SBS2477X, SBS2478T, SBS2481H - SBS2592X, SBS5541Z, SBS7027D - SBS7112R SBS5541Z is a demonstrator and was scrapped in 1994 Production batches are scrapped between 1997 and 2001 |
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Willowbrook | Demonstrator registered as SBS5500S Scrapped in 1994 |
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Mercedes-Benz O405 | Walter Alexander PS-type | 1990–1991 | 200 | Registered as SBS82P-SBS281G SBS210L is the last bus to have the original SBS livery before deregistration Deregisterd by May 2010 Some were exported and rebodied to serve as urban buses in Bangkok. |
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Duple Metsec | 1991-1992 | 500 | Duple Metsec OAC Registered as SBS282D-SBS581R Scrapped by 3 June 2011 Some were exported and rebodied to serve as urban buses in Bangkok. |
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1990-1992 | Duple Metsec CAC Registered as SBS3723D-SBS3922X Scrapped by 1 April 2011 Some were exported and rebodied to serve as urban buses in Bangkok. |
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Mercedes-Benz O405G | Volgren CR221L | 1996 | 1 | Demonstrator registered as SBS999U SBS's second bendy bus 17.5 metres long Sold to New Zealand in 2006[1] |
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Mercedes-Benz OC500LE | Gemilang Coachworks Sdn Bhd | 2009 | 1 | Demonstrator SBS Transit rejected the trial and the bus is sold to Chitson Transport and registered as PA9588S. |
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Nissan Diesel U21SCN | Fuji Heavy Industries | 1985 | 1 | Demonstrator registered as SBS2452S Scrapped. |
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Nissan Diesel U31SCN | Fuji Heavy Industries | 1986 | 20 | Registered as SBS10Y - SBS29U Scrapped. |
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Renault PR100.2 | Ansair | 1988 | 1 | Demonstrator registered as SBS30P Scrapped. |
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Scania L113CRL[2] | PSV Soon Chow | 1995 | 12 | Previously deployed on Airbus Services and are SH-plated buses PA-plated and painted in SBS Leisure livery 3 buses were sold in 2005 to Westpoint, a private company while the remaining buses were scrapped |
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Scania N113CRB | Walter Alexander PS | 1989–1990 | 200 | Registered as SBS31L - SBS80U; SBS3573U - SBS3722G Scrapped by May 2009 |
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Volvo B10M | Van Hool | 1986 | 1 | Mk 1 Demonstrator registered as SBS9C Sold to New Zealand in late 1990s |
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Walter Alexander PS | 1988–1989 | 200 | Mk 2 Registered as SBS1696L - SBS1895D Scrapped by 2008 A few were sold. |
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1992-1993 | 300 | Euro I Mk 3 Deregistering Registered as SBS582M-SBS881A SBS876R and SBS877M have ZF gearboxes. |
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PSV Soon Chow | 1994 | 10 | Mk 4 Previously on Sentosa-registered buses and SH-plated buses Registered as SBS8019X-SBS8028U Scrapped by 25 May 2011 |
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Volvo B10MA | Duple Metsec | 1996 | 1 | Demonstrator registered as SBS998Y SBS's first bendy bus Asia longest bus (19 metres long) Sold to New Zealand in 2006[1] |
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Volvo Super Olympian (Volvo B10TL) |
Volgren CR222LD | 1999 | 1 | Euro 2 Demonstrator registered as SBS9888Y SBS9888Y had its EDS removed in 1 December 2005. First bus to have TVMobile. SBS9888Y on service 25 was destroyed in a fire on 7 March 2010 in Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot. |
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Dennis Dart | Duple Metsec | 1994 | 10 | Registered as SBS8009A – SBS8018Z. Midibus 9.4 metres long. They are SBS Transit's shortest buses (the 'title' once belonged to the Mercedes-Benz 811Ds and Nissan Civilians). Scrapped |
SBS Transit operates many different types of bus routes and bus services, taking up the majority of the pie of Singapore's duopoly bus system in almost all areas of Singapore, with the notable exception of the North and Northwest areas, where bus services are mainly run by its competitor, SMRT Corporation.
SBS Transit is the operator of the North East Line since 2003 and Downtown Line on 2013.
The North East Line is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, and also the world's first fully underground and automated rapid transit line. The line is 20km long with 16 stations. The operating license was given to SBS Transit in order to foster competition with SMRT Corporation and to create multi-modal public transport companies, each specializing in their own district. The tender spans from 2003 to 2033.
As the name implies, the North East Line connects central Singapore to the north-eastern part of the island. Currently, transfers to the North South Line are provided at Dhoby Ghaut Station, East West Line at Outram Park Station and Circle Line at Serangoon Station , Dhoby Ghaut Station & HarbourFront Station . The rolling stock used is Alstom Metropolis.
The Downtown Line is the fifth Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. With 34 stations, the 42km-long line would be the world's longest fully underground and automated rapid transit line when completed in 2017. This is the first rail line put up for competitive tender under the new rail financing framework that LTA adopted to benefit commuters through the expansion of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) network while enabling the government to keep pace with growing ridership demand. The tender will span from 2017 to 2032.
Meanwhile, for the Downtown line, it connects residents staying in the North-western and Central-eastern to the new downtown. Transfers to this line from the North East Line is available at Chinatown and Little India stations, the North South Line at Newton Station and Bukit Panjang Station(Bukit Panjang LRT), the East West Line at Bugis, Tampines and Expo stations, the Circle Line at MacPherson, Bayfront, Promenade and Botanic Gardens stations. The rolling stock used is Bombardier MOVIA.
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C751A | electric multiple units | 60 | 100 | 25 |
150 |
North East Line | 2000 - 2003 | |
C951 | electric multiple units | 80 | 90 | 73 |
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Downtown Line | 2012 - 2016 | |
C751C | electric multiple units | 60 | 100 | 12 |
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North East Line | Currently tendered |
In addition to the North East Line and Downtown Line, SBS Transit is also operates two LRT systems, Sengkang and Punggol. Both lines connect the estate to one of two NEL Stations and is total of 29 stations including Sengkang and Punggol interchange stations.
Monthly Ridership for Bus and Rail[3]
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Bus | Rail | Bus | Rail | Bus | Rail | Bus | Rail | Bus | Rail | Bus | Rail | Bus | Rail | |
January | 64,324,473 | 6,004,948 | 64,885,728 | 6,834,446 | 62,247,969 | 7,683,908 | 67,380,546 | 8,857,847 | 73,235,547 | 10,482,340 | 69,833,080 | 11,376,659 | 72,199,589 | 12,378,114 |
February | 62,548,766 | 5,295,081 | 56,837,060 | 6,057,296 | 59,854,200 | 6,822,060 | 59,429,412 | 8,255,520 | 65,270,126 | 9,638,353 | 65,783,396 | 10,073,000 | 63,068,208 | 11,265,212 |
March | 66,351,036 | 5,746,222 | 64,890,223 | 6,732,828 | 65,965,396 | 7,590,381 | 68,315,754 | 9,157,896 | 69,948,803 | 10,286,389 | 69,451,005 | 11,084,732 | 72,137,465 | 12,729,158 |
April | 63,487,500 | 5,435,070 | 62,479,980 | 6,426,390 | 62,070,030 | 7,224,930 | 64,984,800 | 8,541,180 | 70,427,160 | 10,036,560 | 68,923,860 | 10,608,300 | 71,284,980 | 12,285,630 |
May | 64,064,538 | 5,826,574 | 62,302,994 | 6,740,609 | 65,193,992 | 7,645,809 | 68,075,039 | 9,165,708 | 71,036,035 | 10,496,414 | 70,184,899 | 10,986,555 | 72,763,758 | 12,731,359 |
June | 58,792,110 | 5,786,490 | 59,278,140 | 6,729,450 | 60,320,040 | 7,486,080 | 63,261,870 | 9,135,180 | 66,607,710 | 10,403,520 | 64,626,930 | 11,301,060 | 67,716,960 | 12,407,070 |
July | 66,508,609 | 6,105,977 | 64,967,196 | 7,107,649 | 66,616,613 | 7,900,846 | 69,919,973 | 9,518,922 | 74,758,329 | 11,221,008 | 72,516,285 | 11,511,819 | 76,803,244 | 13,935,151 |
August | 65,082,175 | 6,010,931 | 65,473,116 | 7,075,905 | 67,592,493 | 7,991,924 | 70,018,739 | 9,570,413 | 73,311,156 | 11,135,107 | 71,006,802 | 11,615,111 | ||
September | 62,920,620 | 5,908,380 | 62,254,350 | 6,956,040 | 63,886,170 | 7,847,130 | 66,016,800 | 9,226,680 | 70,400,310 | 10,886,250 | 68,542,950 | 11,364,840 | ||
October | 63,445,158 | 6,039,513 | 63,613,023 | 7,232,610 | 64,805,469 | 8,775,790 | 69,212,119 | 9,854,032 | 71,997,252 | 11,430,258 | 71,927,657 | 11,936,550 | ||
November | 58,936,800 | 6,008,850 | 59,570,430 | 7,016,160 | 63,188,790 | 8,779,170 | 64,996,140 | 9,630,330 | 67,726,470 | 10,830,150 | 67,368,480 | 11,356,920 | ||
December | 60,215,888 | 6,575,844 | 60,499,569 | 7,653,001 | 61,434,405 | 9,420,497 | 64,456,068 | 10,454,285 | 66,448,221 | 11,614,181 | 67,325,707 | 12,384,903 | ||
Year Total | 756,677,673 | 70,743,880 | 747,051,809 | 82,562,384 | 763,175,567 | 95,168,525 | 796,067,260 | 111,367,993 | 841,167,119 | 128,486,341 | 827,967,548 | 135,600,449 |
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