The four public bus operators here are looking to collectively hire a total of 1,200 Singaporeans as bus captains this year.
ComfortDelgro, the largest operator with a 60 percent market share, said two days ago that it would pass on the savings, without giving details.
Set up by the Ministry of Education in January last year, the new IBSB website ensures more transparency with details of fares and operators.
A trial to improve bus service reliability has shown that operators are running some of their vehicles more punctually, but commuters don't feel so.
A novel and creative 'carrot-and-stick' approach to get bus operators to improve their service reliability is yielding encouraging results.
The Land Transport Authority has called for a tender to invite private bus operators to submit their cost proposals to operate five City Direct bus services.
The Senior Minister of State for Transport has hinted that tertiary student concessions could be extended to all full-time students.
Four popular feeder routes will get a service boost this month, as private bus operators will start plying short services on selected routes.
LTA has awarded a $3.4 million contract to private bus operator, Aedge Holdings Pte Ltd, to run three new City Direct Services.
Three private bus operators have been awarded contracts to run four peak period feeder services for two years, and will roll out from second quarter 2014.
Commuters in Choa Chu Kang, Pasir Ris and Tampines will benefit from five new feeder bus services from the third quarter of 2014.
Nine private bus operators have bid to run nine new City Direct routes, which link housing estates to the city, and will roll out next January.
Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) of Transport proposes looking to operators to help more commuters with fares.
The Government will be offering cash incentives to bus operators who ensure their buses arrive at bus stops on time.