The bidders of the second bus package under the government contracting model were revealed by the Land Transport Authority today. Tower Transit did not participate in the tender.

Comfortable areas for bus captains to rest and relax, and a fully air- conditioned canteen are some of the features being planned for the Bulim Bus Depot which was today handed over to Singapore’s third local bus operator Tower Transit by the Land Transport Authority.

London based Tower Transit Group Limited was today awarded the first tender under the Land Transport Authority’s new Government Contracting Model (GCM). The company is contracted to operate 26 bus services beginning May 2016 for a period of five years, with the option of a 2-year extension.