Bus Contracting Model (part 2)

last SG · 2016-06-30T16:00:51+00:00

Hopefully somebody here would not compared our GCM with Australia i hope..Aussie is Aussie and Sg is Sg..why not?

SMB128B SG

I agree that 110 could have been planned better to include more towns, like Pasir Ris and Tampines. The catchment at Sengkang may not be enough to warrant high capacity buses.

The assumption is that 858 commuters mostly come from that TPE bus stop, or many of them would make a same-stop transfer to 110. But honestly, I don't think 110 would require high capacity buses.

No that's not the point omg, I understand that the purpose of 110 is NOT to alleviate the crowds in the east.. I'm saying that the LR solution is to build DD friendly terminals, and it's absolutely ludicrous to claim that 110 alone can solve the overcrowding issues of all airport svcs.. never did I say that 110 should solve problems in the east, that was never 110's job..

If you reroute 110 to ply the east what's the bloody point for northeast residents then?? It's just gonna be another 27.. and 858 will still be crowded as before (if not worse w T4)...

CZT SG

If you reroute 110 to ply the east what's the bloody point for northeast residents then?? It's just gonna be another 27.. and 858 will still be crowded as before (if not worse w T4)...

If someone does not believe what i have said previously, here's an evidence that the problem with airport services are real. Yes i know for some ppl 110 may look like a white elephant, but wouldn't it be better to let's observe the situation of 110 for abt a week to a month to decide and start any argument war here? Why are you counting chicken b4 they are hatched?

gekpohboy SG

This is getting very unhealthy. We need to stop this.

As the person center to this problem, I will voluntarily withdraw from this discussion.

carbikebus SG

I agree that 110 could have been planned better to include more towns, like Pasir Ris and Tampines. The catchment at Sengkang may not be enough to warrant high capacity buses.

The assumption is that 858 commuters mostly come from that TPE bus stop, or many of them would make a same-stop transfer to 110. But honestly, I don't think 110 would require high capacity buses.

110 is to compliment 858 from TPE to Airport..

carbikebus SG

Hi mr gekpohboy, 110 is planned to be a fast and direct route to airport. Why need to go tampines and pasir ris to make it winding? Doesn't that directly oppose its objectives? Cheers. Thanks.

Absolutely...In future there might be bendies also

carbikebus SG

Many of my Airport friends who board 858 from TPE to Airport is getting fed up with only 1 direct svc to Airport..

wsy1234 SG

KMB is coming to bid for the 18 route pakage

carbikebus SG

KMB is coming to bid for the 18 route pakage

Ha?I thought bidding is already closed

wsy1234 SG

Ha?I thought bidding is already closed

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/china-firms-one-belt-one-road-one-spore-bus-bid

State-owned Shenzhen Bus Group (SZBG) sees its bid for Singapore's fourth bus contract - its maiden overseas foray - as part of China's One Belt, One Road initiative.

With Hong Kong's Kowloon Motor Bus as a stakeholder, SZBG also runs a number of cross-border services between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

5,700

Number of electric buses owned by Shenzhen Bus Group, making it the world's biggest electric bus operator.

wsy1234 SG

by the way 170 is in the pakage?

wsy1234 SG

I belive SZBG the winning is high with KMB as a stakeholder. SBS had in th past learn from KMB.

carbikebus SG

by the way 170 is in the pakage?

Yes it is..Bt Merah package routes will be 5,16,57,93,120,121,123/123M,131/131M,

145,160,170/170X,195,198,272,273,400 & 402.Suspect there will be more new svc in future.

gekpohboy SG

To save on the Straits Times limit, here's the article for your reading, without having to click on that article:

gekpohboy SG

China firm's One Belt, One Road, one Singapore bus bid

State-owned Shenzhen Bus Group (SZBG) sees its bid for Singapore's fourth bus contract - its maiden overseas foray - as part of China's One Belt, One Road initiative.

Explaining its decision to venture overseas, SZBG deputy general manager Joe Ma told The Straits Times that "the time is right for the company to seize the initiative and build on its clear successes in its home market".

"In so doing, SZBG is also acting to support China's Belt and Road Initiative, whereby enterprises, particularly those providing infrastructure and services, are encouraged to venture into the global market," he said.

The Singapore bus market "is considered one of the best and most prestigious in the world", he said.

The fourth bus package is relatively small with 18 routes. The previous one had 26. It drew five other bidders - SBS Transit, SMRT, Tower Transit, Go-Ahead and Jiaoyun Group-Travel GSH consortium.

Mr Ma said SZBG is the largest public transport operator in Shenzhen, in south-eastern China. It has an all-electric fleet of some 5,700, making it the world's biggest electric bus operator.

With Hong Kong's Kowloon Motor Bus as a stakeholder, SZBG also runs a number of cross-border services between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Mr Ma reckons this gives it an edge in the Bukit Merah package, which includes two cross-border services to Johor Baru.

The company, set up in 1975, also employs several pioneering technologies, such as mobile phone bus fare payment, a "lost and found" app, and a patented fast electric-charging technology.

"In addition, we are pioneering premium on-demand bus services and the use of artificial intelligence in the form of predictive analytics," he said.

Mr Ma added that SZBG is also testing face-recognition technology to monitor a bus driver's behaviour and fatigue level, vehicle collision avoidance systems, and devices to detect corrosive and inflammable substances onboard.

"Despite Singapore's relatively smaller physical size compared with Shenzhen, we recognise and admire the city's prominent global status as an international tourism and event destination, attracting well over 16 million international visitors in 2016," Mr Ma said.

Apart from public buses, SZBG's business covers taxis (with 2,800 of them being electric), limousine and car rental services, bus advertising services, property development and management, new energy, big data and financing.

It has a fleet of some 11,000 vehicles with total assets of 8 billion yuan (S$1.6 billion) and a workforce of 25,000.