Six companies have put in bids for the Bukit Merah bus package, the fourth such tender under the Government's bus contracting model.
The winner of the tender will operate the buses for five years with a possibility of a two-year extension for good performance.
Under the bus contracting model, the Government owns all fixed and operating assets while operators focus on meeting service standards.
The Land Transport Authority has accepted all bids from the nine companies competing for the new Seletar bus package.
Among the bidders for the Seletar bus package tender which closed noon yesterday, were Singapore's Woodlands Transport and National Express from the U.K.
The LTA has reached a multi-billion-dollar agreement with SBS Transit and SMRT Buses to run buses under a new Government bus contracting model.
For a smooth transition with minimal inconvenience to commuters, bus services in the Bulim package will be rolled out in three tranches beginning in end May.
Newcomer bus firm Go-Ahead is sweetening the package for driveres, offering bonuses of up to $3,000, leave perks, free travel and an annual allowance.
Eight of the 10 bidders vying for the second government bus contract have been shortlisted by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
The new Mercedes-Maybach represents the pinnacle of automotive engineering with a performance only matched by the the world's most powerful super sports cars.
A South Korean group has set its eyes on the second Government public bus contract and has teamed up with a local firm to bid for it.
A second tender to operate bus services under the government contracting model was called by the Land Transport Authority yesterday.
The Land Transport Authority has called tender for operators to run the first public bus route package for five years, starting from 2016.
Famed German tuner, Brabus, reveals an exclusive refinement programme for the all new Mercedes-Benz C-Class with upgrades to aerodynamics and performance.
The new bus service operating model will be implemented first in the western part of Singapore, including Jurong East, Clementi and Bukit Batok.
The public bus industry will undergo a major shift in the way it is run starting from the second half of this year, in a move to improve bus services further.
B for Brabus and B for bravo. The Mercedes B-Class gets tuned by Brabus for 2012, which see some decent upgrades to both the interior and exterior.
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