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Tower Transit Singapore
Tower Transit Singapore is a contracted bus operator operating in Singapore. It commenced operations on 29 May 2016 as a subsidiary of Tower Transit in the United Kingdom, and later a subsidiary of Australian-based Kelsian Group.
In October 2014, the Land Transport Authority called for bus operators to bid for a contract to operate 26 routes out of Bulim Bus Depot in Jurong West based from Bukit Batok, Clementi and Jurong East bus interchanges, as part of its new Bus Contracting Model announced in May that year. Tower Transit Singapore Pte. Ltd. was incorporated as a subsidiary of Tower Transit Group on 3 July 2014 to bid for the contract. Tower Transit Group was a bus company based in the United Kingdom and was a subsidiary of Transit Systems in Australia.
In May 2015, the Land Transport Authority awarded Tower Transit Singapore the contract with operations to commence in May 2016, with services based at the Bulim Bus Depot. On 31 July 2015, the Land Transport Authority handed over Bulim Bus Depot to Tower Transit Singapore, allowing preparations such as fitting works on the depot and training of its staff to be carried out earlier. On 6 December 2015, the Bulim Bus Depot was officially opened by MP for Hong Kah North, Amy Khor and then-CEO of Tower Transit, Adam Leishman. A Bulim Carnival Day was also held on the same day to allow the public to tour the depot and learn more about Tower Transit.
Tower Transit Singapore commenced operations on 29 May 2016, introducing new technologies and practices to public buses in Singapore. It became the first bus operator to use driver telematics to give Bus Captains feedback on their driving standards and to incentivise safe and smooth driving. It was also the first to install wheel nut covers.
On 13 March 2017, Tower Transit Singapore started operating Singapore's first 3-door double-decker bus (SG5999Z) for a six-month trial period.
In January 2020, Tower Transit Singapore was included in the sale of Tower Transit Group Limited to Australian-based SeaLink Travel Group. SeaLink Travel Group was later renamed Kelsian Group in November 2021.
On 30 September 2020, the Land Transport Authority awarded the Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package to Tower Transit Singapore, along with the second 5-year term of the Bulim Bus Package. Operations for the Bulim and Sembawang-Yishun packages commenced in May and September 2021 respectively, with Mandai Bus Depot handed over to Tower Transit Singapore for the Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package.
Tower Transit Singapore is also currently (as of 2025[update]) the only public bus operator in Singapore to operate minibuses (BYD C6). These minibuses are deployed exclusively on Feeder Service 825, which runs between Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange and the Lentor private housing estate. The service was previously operated by SMRT Buses until the bus package was transferred to Tower Transit.
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Tower Transit Singapore
Tower Transit Singapore is a contracted bus operator operating in Singapore. It commenced operations on 29 May 2016 as a subsidiary of Tower Transit in the United Kingdom, and later a subsidiary of Australian-based Kelsian Group.
In October 2014, the Land Transport Authority called for bus operators to bid for a contract to operate 26 routes out of Bulim Bus Depot in Jurong West based from Bukit Batok, Clementi and Jurong East bus interchanges, as part of its new Bus Contracting Model announced in May that year. Tower Transit Singapore Pte. Ltd. was incorporated as a subsidiary of Tower Transit Group on 3 July 2014 to bid for the contract. Tower Transit Group was a bus company based in the United Kingdom and was a subsidiary of Transit Systems in Australia.
In May 2015, the Land Transport Authority awarded Tower Transit Singapore the contract with operations to commence in May 2016, with services based at the Bulim Bus Depot. On 31 July 2015, the Land Transport Authority handed over Bulim Bus Depot to Tower Transit Singapore, allowing preparations such as fitting works on the depot and training of its staff to be carried out earlier. On 6 December 2015, the Bulim Bus Depot was officially opened by MP for Hong Kah North, Amy Khor and then-CEO of Tower Transit, Adam Leishman. A Bulim Carnival Day was also held on the same day to allow the public to tour the depot and learn more about Tower Transit.
Tower Transit Singapore commenced operations on 29 May 2016, introducing new technologies and practices to public buses in Singapore. It became the first bus operator to use driver telematics to give Bus Captains feedback on their driving standards and to incentivise safe and smooth driving. It was also the first to install wheel nut covers.
On 13 March 2017, Tower Transit Singapore started operating Singapore's first 3-door double-decker bus (SG5999Z) for a six-month trial period.
In January 2020, Tower Transit Singapore was included in the sale of Tower Transit Group Limited to Australian-based SeaLink Travel Group. SeaLink Travel Group was later renamed Kelsian Group in November 2021.
On 30 September 2020, the Land Transport Authority awarded the Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package to Tower Transit Singapore, along with the second 5-year term of the Bulim Bus Package. Operations for the Bulim and Sembawang-Yishun packages commenced in May and September 2021 respectively, with Mandai Bus Depot handed over to Tower Transit Singapore for the Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package.
Tower Transit Singapore is also currently (as of 2025[update]) the only public bus operator in Singapore to operate minibuses (BYD C6). These minibuses are deployed exclusively on Feeder Service 825, which runs between Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange and the Lentor private housing estate. The service was previously operated by SMRT Buses until the bus package was transferred to Tower Transit.