I almost want to cry reading this, at least there is a responsible corporation in Singapore not concern about profits only rather its more concern about the safety, comfort and reliability to bring Singaporeans closer to each other. Note the amount invested on Singaporeans is no small matter and also note this is no low quality stuff, its all European buses and conforming to standards making the Singapore and the world a greener place, such responsible corporation is a model for all to follow.
SBS Transit's bus fleet to be replaced by 2017
Published on Jul 1, 2014 11:21 AM
By Christopher Tan
SINGAPORE - Transport operator SBS Transit's billion-dollar programme to renew and expand its bus fleet is scheduled to be completed in three years' time, the publicly-listed company announced on Tuesday.
Said its chief executive, Gan Juay Kiat: "We have committed around $1.3 billion to purchase more than 3,000 buses since our fleet renewal programme began in 2006.
"By 2017, we would have replaced almost the entire fleet, and expanded the fleet by more than 36 per cent."
By then, almost its entire fleet will also be wheelchair-accessible.
Its latest purchase, worth $311 million, comprised of 665 buses - 250 single-deck Mercedes-Benz Citaro buses and 415 double-deck Volvo B9TL Wright buses.
Of these, 296 will be funded by the Government's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
All these buses comply with the Euro 5 emission standard.
The standard requires diesel vehicles to be fitted with particulate filters in their exhaust systems, so as to trap fine soot particles that are a serious health hazard.
Delivery of the latest purchase is scheduled to begin in middle of next year, SBS Transit said.
SBS Transit's bus fleet to be replaced by 2017
Published on Jul 1, 2014 11:21 AM
By Christopher Tan
SINGAPORE - Transport operator SBS Transit's billion-dollar programme to renew and expand its bus fleet is scheduled to be completed in three years' time, the publicly-listed company announced on Tuesday.
Said its chief executive, Gan Juay Kiat: "We have committed around $1.3 billion to purchase more than 3,000 buses since our fleet renewal programme began in 2006.
"By 2017, we would have replaced almost the entire fleet, and expanded the fleet by more than 36 per cent."
By then, almost its entire fleet will also be wheelchair-accessible.
Its latest purchase, worth $311 million, comprised of 665 buses - 250 single-deck Mercedes-Benz Citaro buses and 415 double-deck Volvo B9TL Wright buses.
Of these, 296 will be funded by the Government's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
All these buses comply with the Euro 5 emission standard.
The standard requires diesel vehicles to be fitted with particulate filters in their exhaust systems, so as to trap fine soot particles that are a serious health hazard.
Delivery of the latest purchase is scheduled to begin in middle of next year, SBS Transit said.
