New electric buses plying roads from end-2026 will feature upgrades based on commuter feedback: LTA

Published Nov 04, 2026, 10:55 AM

Updated Nov 04, 2026, 10:55 AM

SINGAPORE – Commuters will find it easier to move to the back of the bus when a new fleet of 660 electric buses with special features go on the road later this year.

The new electric buses, for instance, will have a main aisle without any steps. That means commuters, especially seniors, will find it easier to board, move farther in to the back, and get off the bus.

Steps leading to the seats on raised platforms have been capped at 23cm. If the seat is located directly above the wheel arches, the steps can be up to 30cm.

The features were special design choices built into the new fleet, based on feedback from commuters, bus drivers and public transport operators, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in a Nov 4 statement.

Creating a main aisle with no steps addressed complaints from elderly passengers who faced difficulties getting to a seat.

About 420 electric buses that are now plying the roads have had to undergo modification works since October 2025, after passengers said the steps leading to the seats were too high, with some going up to 33cm.

Platforms were installed to reduce the height of these steps.

LTA added that it will continue getting feedback from commuters and industry players on future upgrades and vehicle purchases.

The aim is to ensure Singapore’s public bus fleet remains safe, comfortable, and accessible for all commuters, it said.

Two new electric buses with the latest design features on public buses were on display for reporters to have a sneak peek at the Singapore Urban Mobility Week, running from Nov 4 to 6 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The new fleet will be made up of buses manufactured by Chinese firms BYD, CRRC, Yutong and Zhongtong Bus.

About 360 of them will be single-deck buses and 300 will be double-deckers with three doors.

Single-deck buses will come with up to 32 fixed seats, while the double-deckers will have up to 67 seats. There will also be foldable seats installed at the wheelchair bay.

The double-deckers will also feature coloured lighting along the staircase. When the light is red, it means the bus is moving and passengers should try to avoid using the stairs. The steps will glow green when the bus is stationary.

The new vehicles also include tools to help bus drivers be more aware of their surroundings and respond to road hazards. They include a collision warning system and a 360-degree camera view that captures blind spots.

Under the hood, the new buses also have better batteries. Single-deck buses have a driving range of up to 310km up from 280km now, while double-deckers can travel up to 240km – up from 215km now, before needing a charge.

On the outside, the buses will be equipped with full colour electronic displays at the rear.

The bus service number and destination will be the default display but the driver can change the display if needed.

For instance, the display can signal if the bus is stopping or moving off, and that can help other road users “better anticipate the movement of the bus and encourage safer, more considerate interactions”, said LTA.

However, this feature will only be enabled in 2027.

The deployment of these new buses will bring Singapore one step closer to its goal of having half of all public buses go electric by 2030, said LTA bus systems and assets director Long Tian Feng.

As at the end of 2025, there were 6,067 public buses in Singapore.

“With these improvements, we hope to make everyday bus journeys safer and more comfortable for commuters,” he said.

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发布于 2026 年 11 月 4 日上午 10:55

更新于2026年11月4日上午10:55

新加坡——今年晚些时候，一批配备特殊功能的 660 辆新型电动巴士投入使用后，通勤者将更容易移至巴士后部。

例如，新型电动公交车的主通道将没有台阶。这意味着通勤者，尤其是老年人，将更容易上车、走到车厢后部以及下车。

通往高台座椅的台阶高度上限为 23 厘米。如果座椅位于轮拱正上方，台阶高度可达 30 厘米。

陆路交通管理局 (LTA) 在 11 月 4 日的一份声明中表示，这些特点是根据通勤者、巴士司机和公共交通运营商的反馈，为新车队专门设计的特殊功能。

打造一条没有台阶的主通道解决了老年乘客进出座位时遇到的困难。

自 2025 年 10 月以来，约有 420 辆目前在路上行驶的电动公交车不得不进行改装，因为乘客反映通往座位的台阶太高，有些台阶甚至高达 33 厘米。

为了降低这些台阶的高度，安装了平台。

陆路交通管理局补充说，将继续听取通勤者和业内人士对未来升级和车辆采购的反馈​​意见。

声明称，其目的是确保新加坡的公共巴士车队对所有通勤者来说保持安全、舒适和便利。

在11月4日至6日于新加坡新达城会展中心举行的新加坡城市交通周上，两辆采用最新公共汽车设计特色的新型电动巴士亮相，供记者们先睹为快。

新车队将由比亚迪、中车、宇通和中通客车等中国企业生产的客车组成。

其中约 360 辆将是单层巴士，300 辆将是带三个车门的双层巴士。

单层巴士最多可配备32个固定座位，双层巴士最多可配备67个座位。轮椅停放区还将安装可折叠座椅。

双层巴士的楼梯上还会安装彩色灯光。红灯亮起时，表示巴士正在行驶，乘客应尽量避免使用楼梯。巴士静止时，楼梯会亮起绿灯。

新车辆还配备了一些工具，帮助公交车司机更好地了解周围环境并应对道路危险。这些工具包括碰撞预警系统和可捕捉盲区的360度全景摄像头。

新款巴士在动力系统方面也进行了升级，配备了更好的电池。单层巴士的续航里程从目前的280公里提升至310公里，而双层巴士的续航里程则从目前的215公里提升至240公里，之后才需要充电。

外观方面，这些公交车的后部将配备全彩电子显示屏。

默认情况下会显示公交车线路编号和目的地，但司机可以根据需要更改显示内容。

例如，显示屏可以指示公交车是正在停车还是正在起步，这可以帮助其他道路使用者“更好地预测公交车的行驶情况，并鼓励更安全、更体贴的互动”，陆路交通管理局表示。

但是，这项功能要到 2027 年才会启用。

陆路交通管理局巴士系统和资产总监龙天峰表示，这些新巴士的投入使用将使新加坡距离其到 2030 年实现一半公共巴士电动化的目标更近一步。

截至 2025 年底，新加坡共有 6,067 辆公共汽车。

他说：“我们希望通过这些改进，让通勤者的日常公交出行更加安全舒适。”

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