SBS Transit
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SBS Transit Limited (Simplified Chinese: 新捷运) Template:Sgx is a public transport operator in Singapore. Their major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services.
The company was formed as a separately-listed subsidiary in November 1997 under the name of Singapore Bus Services Limited, although it can trace its history back to the formation of Singapore Bus Service in 1973 with the merger of three bus companies. On 1 November 2001, the company's name was changed to SBS Transit Limited to reflect its status as a bus and rail operator.
Its parent company is ComfortDelGro Corporation, which was formerly known as DelGro Corporation Limited. The parent company has Singapore Bus Service as its direct predecessor.
In 2003, SBS Transit started operating the North East MRT Line of the Mass Rapid Transit system in addition to its existing bus systems.
As of 2005, tvmobile has been installed in most of SBS Transit's buses. SBS Transit is the only bus operator to have installed tvmobile in its buses. tvmobile is an outdoor digital television station, broadcasting live news & entertainment programmes throughout the bus's operation hours.
Operations
SBS Transit's primary business is providing public transport services in Singapore. Its more notable operations are the following.
- Bus operations comprising a fleet of about 2,500 buses, serving almost the entire island
- Rapid transit operations along the North East Line of the MRT network and its 16 stations
- Light Rail operations and manages the 28 stations along the Sengkang and Punggol LRT Lines of the Light Rapid Transit
Key Operating Statistics
Monthly Ridership for Bus and Rail
| Month | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Rail | Bus | Rail | Bus | Rail | |
| January | 71,225,011 | 173,786 | 64,324,473 | 6,004,948 | 64,885,728 | 6,834,446 |
| February | 60,357,864 | 176,260 | 62,548,766 | 5,295,081 | 56,837,060 | 6,057,296 |
| March | 66,842,727 | 205,468 | 66,351,036 | 5,746,222 | 64,890,223 | 6,732,828 |
| April | 57,407,730 | 179,940 | 63,487,500 | 5,435,070 | 62,479,980 | 6,426,390 |
| May | 64,069,312 | 230,950 | 64,064,538 | 5,826,574 | 62,302,994 | 6,740,609 |
| June | 61,078,440 | 5,754,480 | 58,792,110 | 5,786,490 | 59,278,140 | 6,729,450 |
| July | 66,929,000 | 4,896,605 | 66,508,609 | 6,105,977 | 64,967,196 | 7,107,649 |
| August | 66,998,998 | 5,209,860 | 65,082,175 | 6,010,931 | 65,473,116 | 7,075,905 |
| September | 64,138,650 | 5,070,510 | 62,920,620 | 5,908,380 | 62,254,350 | 6,956,040 |
| October | 65,437,838 | 5,327,040 | 63,445,158 | 6,039,513 | 63,613,023 | 7,232,610 |
| November | 60,143,490 | 5,176,680 | 58,936,800 | 6,008,850 | 59,570,430 | 7,016,160 |
| December | 60,760,868 | 5,871,276 | 60,215,888 | 6,575,844 | ||
| Total | 765,389,928 | 38,272,855 | 756,677,673 | 70,743,880 | ||
Notes - Rail ridership includes North East Line (NEL), Sengkang Light Rapid Transit (LRT) and Punggol Light Rapid Transit (LRT) rides. - Sengkang LRT and NEL commenced revenue service on 18 January 2003 and 20 June 2003 respectively. The Punggol LRT began service on 29 January 2005.