906 diesel buses set to undergo mid-life refurbishment from first quarter 2027: LTA陆路交通管理局表示，906辆柴油巴士将于2027年第一季度开始进行中期翻新。
A total of 906 diesel buses will undergo refurbishments after spending about 10 years on the road.That will help to fix wear and tear and keep the buses running safely and reliably, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement on Monday (Oct 19).According to LTA, the works will involve 353 single-deck buses — 100 MAN A22 and 252...
A total of 906 diesel buses will undergo refurbishments after spending about 10 years on the road.
That will help to fix wear and tear and keep the buses running safely and reliably, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement on Monday (Oct 19).
According to LTA, the works will involve 353 single-deck buses — 100 MAN A22 and 252 Mercedes-Benz Citaro 0530 buses; 553 double-deck buses — 63 MAN A95 and 490 Volvo B9TL buses.
Passenger and driver seats; floor coverings; door system components; sealants of windows and windscreen; step and staircase trims; and, battery cable and mastery relay will either be refreshed or replaced.
The refurbishment contract was awarded to Wah Sheng Motor Supply and will begin in the first quarter of 2027, continuing through till 2030.
"These upgrades will help keep our buses in good condition, ensuring safer, more reliable and comfortable journeys for commuters and a more comfortable working environment for our bus captains," LTA said.
In Singapore, public buses have a statutory lifespan of 17 years, but can, under special conditions and safety assessments, receive incremental one-to-two year extensions, till a maximum of 20 years.
Under Singapore's bus contracting model, buses are owned by the Government, and LTA appoints contractors to carry out such refurbishments.
The first such tender was called in June 2023 and entailed the refurbishment of 629 diesel buses between 2023 and 2025.
总共有 906 辆柴油公交车在上路行驶约 10 年后将进行翻新。
陆路交通管理局（LTA）周一（10月19日）在一份声明中表示，这将有助于修复磨损，并保持公共汽车安全可靠地运行。
据陆路交通管理局称，该工程将涉及 353 辆单层巴士——100 辆 MAN A22 巴士和 252 辆梅赛德斯-奔驰 Citaro 0530 巴士；553 辆双层巴士——63 辆 MAN A95 巴士和 490 辆沃尔沃 B9TL 巴士。
乘客和驾驶员座椅；地板覆盖物；车门系统组件；车窗和挡风玻璃的密封胶；台阶和楼梯装饰条；以及电池电缆和主继电器将进行翻新或更换。
翻新合同授予了华盛汽车供应公司，将于 2027 年第一季度开始，一直持续到 2030 年。
陆路交通管理局表示：“这些升级将有助于保持我们的巴士处于良好状态，确保通勤者拥有更安全、更可靠、更舒适的旅程，并为我们的巴士司机提供更舒适的工作环境。”
在新加坡，公共汽车的法定使用寿命为 17 年，但在特殊情况下，通过安全评估，可以逐年延长一到两年，最长可达 20 年。
新加坡实行巴士承包模式，巴士归政府所有，陆路交通管理局 (LTA) 委任承包商进行此类翻新。
首次此类招标于 2023 年 6 月发出，涉及在 2023 年至 2025 年期间翻新 629 辆柴油公交车。