Go-Ahead Singapore

Go-Ahead Singapore
A Yutong E12 operated by Go-Ahead Singapore
ParentGo-Ahead Group
Founded4 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-04)
HeadquartersLoyang Bus Depot
2 Loyang Way, Singapore 508776
Service areaEastern Singapore
Service typeBus operator
Routes31
Hubs2
Pasir Ris
Punggol
Stations10
Ang Mo Kio
Bedok
Changi Airport
Changi Biz Park
Changi Village
Kampong Bahru
Sengkang
Tampines
Upper East Coast
Yishun
DepotsLoyang
Fleet433
Chief executiveLeonard Lee
Websitewww.go-aheadsingapore.com

Go-Ahead Singapore is a contracted bus operator operating in Singapore. It commenced operations on 4 September 2016 and it is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group.

History

Zainal Sapari, Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency and David Brown, Group Chief Executive of the Go-Ahead Group with the signed the commemorative plaque

On 15 April 2015, the Land Transport Authority called for tenders to operate 25 routes based at Changi Airport Bus Terminal, Changi Village Bus Terminal, Pasir Ris Bus Interchange, and Punggol Bus Interchange out of Loyang Bus Depot as part of its new Bus Contracting Model.[1] Busways, Go-Ahead Group, Keolis, RATP Dev Transdev Asia, SBS Transit, SMRT Buses, Tian Tan Shipping/Kumho Buslines and Woodlands Transport lodged bids.[2]

On 23 November that year, the Land Transport Authority awarded Go-Ahead Singapore the contract with Go-Ahead Singapore to commence operations on 4 September and 18 September 2016 respectively. The contract will run for five years with a two years extension if it meets LTA's requirements. [3][4][5]

On 11 December that year, the Land Transport Authority handed over Loyang Bus Depot to Go-Ahead Singapore to allow it to be fitted out.[6]

On 19 June 2016, the Loyang Bus Depot was officially opened by MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency, Zainal Sapari and the group chief executive of the Go-Ahead Group David Brown. Loyang Bus Depot Carnival was also held on the same day to allow the public to tour the depot and also learn more about Go-Ahead Singapore.[7]

On 21 September that year, Go-Ahead Singapore found itself short of staff less than three weeks after launching its services. A total of 30 SBS Transit drivers were deployed at Loyang Bus Depot to operate services 358 and 359, while SMRT Buses sent 10 drivers to help the new public bus operator operate service 85. Tower Transit Singapore was also engaged to supply a staff bus service for Go-Ahead employees at Loyang Bus Depot.[8]

On 30 November that year, Go-Ahead Singapore's managing director Nigel Wood left due to "personal reasons". He has since resumed his position with Go-Ahead London as its general manager.[9]

Bus Routes

Main article: List of bus routes in Singapore

Go-Ahead Singapore commenced operations of 24 services in two tranches. 13 bus services commenced services on 4 September 2016, while another 11 has started on 18th of that month. All services were previously operated by SBS Transit.[10][11] Expansion therefore followed after the handover, but the operator only allows trunk, feeder, Express and City Direct services. Go-Ahead did not take over NiteOwl 4N, NiteOwl 6N and NightRider NR7 from the former operators, SBS Transit and SMRT Buses.

Date Service Operating Hours
12 March 2017 381 Expansion of Punggol
28 January 2018 12e Weekday one-directional service (6am-12pm and 4pm-10pm) and weekend two-directional service (8am-6pm and 1.30pm-10pm)
1 April 2018 68 Expansion of Tampines North
2 January 2019 661 Peak Hours only
9 September 2019 43e Peak Hours only
2 March 2020 666 Peak Hours only
27 December 2020 384 Expansion of Punggol
14 October 2024 673 Peak Hours only

Bus Fleet

The Mercedes-Benz Citaro make up a huge percentage of the Go-Ahead Singapore fleet
A Go-Ahead Singapore Volvo B9TL with Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodywork

Single decker buses

Double decker buses

Formerly operated

  • BYD K9
  • CRRC C12
  • Zhongtong N12

References

  1. ^ "Second Bus Package under the Government Contracting Model up for Tender". Land Transport Authority. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. ^ Bid Prices for Loyang Bus Package Archived 8 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Land Transport Authority
  3. ^ run bus services in Singapore Archived 3 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Channel NewsAsia 23 November 2015
  4. ^ "Go-Ahead enters Singapore bus market". Go-Ahead Group. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ^ LT Awards Second Bus Package to Go-Ahead Group plc Land Transport Authority 23 November 2015
  6. ^ "Loyang Bus Depot Handed Over to Go-Ahead Group | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Loyang Bus Depot Carnival : Go-Ahead Singapore English". www.go-aheadsingapore.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  8. ^ "SBS Transit, SMRT and Tower Transit roped in to help new operator Go-Ahead". Channel NewsAsia. 21 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Go-Ahead Singapore's managing director Nigel Wood leaves shortly after official launch". The Straits Times. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  10. ^ Key directors appointed at Go-Ahead Singapore Archived 8 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Go-Ahead Singapore 17 March 2016
  11. ^ "Loyang bus package to be rolled out in 2 tranches from September". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
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