Bulim Bus Package
Tender information
Current term (29 May 2021 – 2026) (PT217A)
| Operator | Tower Transit | |
|---|---|---|
| Depot | Bulim Depot | |
| Interchanges | Bukit Batok Interchange Jurong East Interchange | |
| No. of Services | 30 | |
| No. of Buses | 132 Single-deckers | 181 Double-deckers |
| 77 Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro 50 MAN NL323F 4 Yutong ZK6128BEVG 1 Volvo BZL |
113 Volvo B9TL 51 Alexander Dennis Enviro500 14 MAN ND323F 3 Yutong ZK6125BEVGS | |
| Total: 313 | ||
| Bidder | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Bid Price | Combined Bid Price (with Sembawang-Yishun Package) |
| SMRT Buses | $540,964,300.00 | $1,189,635,606.00 |
| Go-Ahead | $477,534,701.00 | $1,057,664,162.00 |
| Tower Transit | $482,432,845.00 | $1,025,102,939.00 |
| SBS Transit (Base) | $446,227,073.00 | $1,008,839,217.00 |
| SBS Transit (Alt)1 | $443,133,709.00 | $1,003,089,771.00 |
| Guangzhou Public Transportation Group | Not Shortlisted | |
Notes
1 - SBS Transit’s alternative proposal differs from the base proposal by having fewer bus captains and lower non-revenue mileage, to be achieved by launching buses from other bus depots under its negotiated contracts.
Past term
History
| Year | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29 May | Start of Contract Term PT200 (under Tower Transit) |
| Tranche 1: Services 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 941, 945, 947, 990 | ||
| 12 June | Tranche 2: Services 66, 78, 79, 97, 97e, 143/143M | |
| Service 79A added | ||
| 26 June | Tranche 3: Services 41, 49, 96, 98/98M, 183, 282, 284, 285, 333, 334, 335 | |
| 2017 | 28 September | Service 663 added |
| 12 October | Service 665 added | |
| 2018 | 8 April | Service 974 added |
| 2019 | 13 January | Service 974A added |
| 2020 | 13 January | Service 651 added |
| 2021 | 29 May | Start of Contract Term PT217A (under Tower Transit): Services 41, 49, 66, 77, 78, 79, 96, 97, 97e, 98/98M, 106, 143/143M, 173, 177, 183, 189, 282, 284, 285, 333, 334, 335, 651, 663, 941, 945, 947, 990 |
| Service 944 added (Transferred from Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang package) | ||
| Services 974, 974A removed (Transferred to Jurong West package) | ||
| 31 May | Services 66A, 66B withdrawn | |
| Service 66C added | ||
| Services 653, 657 added (Transferred from Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang package) | ||
| Service 665 removed (Transferred to Woodlands package) | ||
| 5 September | Service 663 removed (Transferred to Sembawang – Yishun package) | |
| 12 December | Service 66C withdrawn | |
| 2023 | 24 September | Service 944 renumbered to Service 992 |
| Service 992A added |
Services
| Service | Route Information | Route Type |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Jalan Anak Bukit | Trunk |
| 49 | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Jurong West Street 42 | Trunk |
| 66 | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Upper Bukit Timah Road | Trunk |
| 77 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↔ Marina Centre Terminal | Trunk |
| 78 | Jurong Gateway Road ↺ Clementi Avenue 3 | Trunk |
| 78A | Jurong Gateway Road → Tanjong Penjuru | Short Trip |
| 79 | Boon Lay Interchange ↺ Jurong Gateway Road | Trunk |
| 79A | Boon Lay Interchange → Jurong Town Hall Road | Short Trip |
| 96 | Clementi Interchange ↺ Kent Ridge Crescent | Trunk |
| 96A | Clementi Interchange → Kent Ridge Crescent | Short Trip |
| 96B | Kent Ridge Crescent → Commonwealth Avenue West | Short Trip |
| 97 | Jurong East Interchange ↔ Marina Centre Terminal | Trunk |
| 97e | Jurong East Interchange ↔ Marina Centre Terminal | Express |
| 98 | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Jurong Pier Way | Trunk |
| 98A | Boon Lay Way → Corporation Road | Short Trip |
| 98B | Jurong West Avenue 1 → Jurong Pier Way | Short Trip |
| 98M | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Corporation Road | Supplementary |
| 106 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↔ Shenton Way Terminal | Trunk |
| 106A | Bukit Batok Interchange → Commonwealth Avenue West | Short Trip |
| 143 | Toa Payoh Interchange ↔ Jurong East Interchange | Trunk |
| 143M | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Pandan Gardens | Supplementary |
| 173 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↺ Clementi Interchange | Trunk |
| 173A | Bukit Batok Interchange → Bukit Batok East Avenue 4 | Short Trip |
| 177 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↺ Jelebu Road | Trunk |
| 183 | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Science Park Road | Trunk |
| 183B | Jurong East Interchange → Toh Tuck Avenue | Short Trip |
| 189 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↺ Clementi Avenue 1 | Trunk |
| 189A | Bukit Batok Interchange → Bukit Batok Street 23 | Short Trip |
| 282 | Clementi Interchange ↺ Clementi West Street 2 | Feeder |
| 284 | Clementi Interchange ↺ Clementi Avenue 4 | Feeder |
| 285 | Clementi Interchange ↺ Pandan Loop | Feeder |
| 333 | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Jurong East Street 32 | Feeder |
| 334 | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Jurong West Street 42 | Feeder |
| 335 | Jurong East Interchange ↺ Jurong West Avenue 1 | Feeder |
| 651 | Jurong West Avenue 3 → Marina Boulevard Central Boulevard → Jurong West Avenue 3 |
City Direct |
| 653 | Hume Avenue → Marina Boulevard Central Boulevard → Hillview Avenue |
City Direct |
| 657 | Jurong West Avenue 1 → Marina Boulevard Central Boulevard → Jurong West Avenue 1 |
City Direct |
| 941 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↺ Bukit Batok West Avenue 9 | Feeder |
| 945 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↺ Bukit Batok Street 34 | Feeder |
| 947 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↺ Bukit Batok Road | Feeder |
| 990 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↺ Jurong Gateway Road | Trunk |
| 992 | Bukit Batok Interchange ↺ Plantation Crescent | Trunk |
| 992A | Bukit Batok Interchange → Plantation Crescent | Short Trip |
- Note: Short Trip, Supplementary and Terminating Trip services do not add to the overall service count.