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Battery from electric bus catches fire in Sin Ming; LTA to investigate

CMG20260325-Darwis01 陈渊庄/ 柏汝/ Tower Transit electric bus battery in ashes [160 Sin Ming Drive]
CMG20260325-Darwis01 陈渊庄/ 柏汝/ Tower Transit electric bus battery in ashes [160 Sin Ming Drive]

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Bus arrival time system: How does it work, and when was it introduced?

Both the MyTransport.SG app and electronic display board at a bus stop at City Hall were still unable to show bus arrival timings in the afternoon of Jan 22.
Both the MyTransport.SG app and electronic display board at a bus stop at City Hall were still unable to show bus arrival timings in the afternoon of Jan 22.

660 new electric public buses to be rolled out progressively from end-2026: LTA

As at the end of 2024, there were 5,841 public buses in Singapore. LTA said that by 2030, electric buses will make up half of Singapore’s public bus fleet.
As at the end of 2024, there were 5,841 public buses in Singapore. LTA said that by 2030, electric buses will make up half of Singapore’s public bus fleet.

Nine still in hospital after Jurong West bus accident; all in stable condition

A total of 44 people were taken to hospital after a double-decker bus collided into another in Jurong West on Dec 14. Nine of them are still in hospital.
A total of 44 people were taken to hospital after a double-decker bus collided into another in Jurong West on Dec 14. Nine of them are still in hospital.

52 Tower Transit buses to be equipped with AEDs

AEDs will be installed on 52 buses covering service routes 78, 79 and 98, which serve routes around Jurong East, Clementi and Boon Lay.
AEDs will be installed on 52 buses covering service routes 78, 79 and 98, which serve routes around Jurong East, Clementi and Boon Lay.

Tower Transit to run bus services, beach shuttle on Sentosa for 5 years

A day of pampering and relaxation awaits on Sentosa Island. PHOTO: SENTOSA
A day of pampering and relaxation awaits on Sentosa Island. PHOTO: SENTOSA

Tower Transit swops out drivers mid-route on longest bus service

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Tower Transit bus and cars driving along Collyer Quay near Republic Plaza in the CBD on Feb 26, 2025.
Can be used for stories on car, transport, COE, fare, money, property, land, commercial, office, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, CBD, URA, population, economy and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Tower Transit bus and cars driving along Collyer Quay near Republic Plaza in the CBD on Feb 26, 2025.
Can be used for stories on car, transport, COE, fare, money, property, land, commercial, office, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, CBD, URA, population, economy and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

4 in 10 bus drivers in Singapore have completed safe driving refresher course, with rest to follow

vcbus05/ST20250205_202515400856/Ng Sor Luan/LIKELY EMBARGOED UNTIL FEB 12, 2025. Bus Captains in their safety refresher course. edia personnel will be able to participate in bus safety modules, such as scenario-based simulator training and case study discussion.
vcbus05/ST20250205_202515400856/Ng Sor Luan/LIKELY EMBARGOED UNTIL FEB 12, 2025. Bus Captains in their safety refresher course. edia personnel will be able to participate in bus safety modules, such as scenario-based simulator training and case study discussion.

Tower Transit bus driver suspended after Upper Thomson accident that injured 9

A Tower Transit bus driver was suspended after a road accident involving two buses.
A Tower Transit bus driver was suspended after a road accident involving two buses.

Motorcyclist dies after accident involving Tower Transit bus on PIE; driver arrested

The accident near the Toa Payoh exit of the Pan Island Expressway, at around 10.30am.
The accident near the Toa Payoh exit of the Pan Island Expressway, at around 10.30am.

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