Singapore Bus Carnival

• TIB987K

  11 Feb 16, 15:00

  
  
  1.  Fancy a trip down memory lane, a chance to drive a bus simulator and experience the future of the Singapore Public Bus Industry? The Past, Present and Future of the Singapore Public Bus industry will come together at the inaugural Bus Carnival.

  2.  This year is the beginning of a brand new chapter for the Singapore public bus industry, as we will be transiting to a new contracting model. With bus contracting, the Government will be able to respond more expeditiously to commuters’ needs and changes in ridership. Commuters can expect more reliable services, shorter waiting times and more comfortable rides. The Singapore Bus carnival celebrates this milestone by giving the public a glimpse into the illustrious past of the industry and a peek into what’s to come.

  3.  The public can catch all the action over three weekends (Friday to Sundays) from 11 March to 3 April 2016[1]. The details are:

  Bus Carnival @ Ngee Ann City, Civic Plaza  :  11 – 13 March 2016 (Fri – Sun)

  Bus Carnival @ VivoCity, Outdoor Plaza  :  25 – 27 March 2016 (Fri – Sun)

  Bus Carnival @ Toa Payoh, HDB Hub  :  1 – 3 April 2016 (Fri – Sun)

   4.  The festivities will be divided into three zones – Past, Present and Future – and games and fun-filled activities await the whole family. Visitors can look out for updates on activities and performances on our social media channels - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeKeepYourWorldMoving, Instagram:@LTAsg and Twitter : LTAsg

  Past Zone

  5.  Step back in time as you head into the Past Zone. From bus models that chronicle the evolution of the public buses in Singapore to artefacts of the yesteryear such as bus tickets and bus guides, the past zone will take you back in time to experience and learn how our bus infrastructure has changed. Members of the public can also try their hands at folding bus tickets into heart-shaped origamis, a popular past time during bus rides. The must-see of this zone - a vintage bus, straight from the 1960s.

  Artefacts galore await visitors
  
  
   
           
  
  Present Zone

  6.  Interested in a job in the bustling bus industry? The Present Zone has got you covered. Head down to the People zone to gain an insight into the careers in the bus industry and have a chat with representatives from our friendly Public Transport Operators to find out the challenges and perks of their jobs. You could also be a bus captain for a day by trying your hand at manoeuvring a bus through traffic– hold your horses – from the comfort of the bus simulator.
  
  Get behind the wheel of the Bus Simulator
  
  

  

  Photo courtesy of SMRT

  Future Zone

  7.  What does the future have in store for the bus industry? Check out our colourful panels on new initiatives that the Land Transport Authority is embarking on such as e-paper displays for bus arrival information and the latest mobile applications to simplify your daily commute. A big reveal is also in store for all visitors – Would it be Bright Red or Lush Green? Look out for our new unified bus livery colour at the carnival.

  8.  So what are you waiting for? Come join us on Our Bus Journey. Board with Us, Ride the Future.
  
  ^[1] The Bus Carnival will be open from 11am to 8pm on the stated days except 11 March where it will be opened from noon to 8pm.

  http://goo.gl/r2L3Vc

  Public bus carnival rolls into town Mar 11
  
  The inaugural Bus Carnival by the Land Transport Authority will exhibit the past, present and future of the Singapore public bus industry at three locations in March and April.
  
  Posted 11 Feb 2016 12:07 Updated 11 Feb 2016 12:10
  
  SINGAPORE: An inaugural exhibition on the Singapore public bus industry's past, present and future will feature vintage artefacts and even a bus simulator where visitors can try their hands at driving the vehicle, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday (Feb 11).
  
  The Bus Carnival will give the public "a glimpse into the illustrious past of the industry and a peek into what’s to come," the authority said.
  
  It will be held at the civic plaza of Ngee Ann City on Mar 11 to Mar 13, at the outdoor plaza of VivoCity from Mar 25 to Mar 27, and at Toa Payoh HDB Hub on Apr 1 to Apr 3. It will be open on 11am to 8pm on all days except Mar 11, when it will run from noon to 8pm.
  
  The venues will be divided into three zones – Past, Present and Future – with games and activities, LTA said. Updates on the event will also be released on its social media channels, it added.
  
  The carnival is to celebrate the "milestone" of the new contracting model for the public bus industry, LTA said in the news release.
  
  "With bus contracting, the Government will be able to respond more expeditiously to commuters’ needs and changes in ridership. Commuters can expect more reliable services, shorter waiting times and more comfortable rides."
  
  - CNA/mz
  
  http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/public-bus-carnival-rolls/2505884.html
  
  New bus colour to be announced at LTA Bus Carnival in March
  
  PUBLISHED 3 HOURS AGO
  
  SINGAPORE - Bright red or lush green?
  
  The new colour of public buses here will be unveiled in March at the Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s first Bus Carnival, after an public poll to choose between the two colours.
  
  Besides the announcement on the colour for buses under the new government contracting model, there will also be an exhibition on the history of the bus industry in Singapore at the carnival.
  
  The public will have the chance to view a vintage bus from the 1960s as well as other bus memorabilia such as old bus tickets and bus guides.
  
  A bus simulator will also be on hand, giving members of the public a chance to experience how a bus captain manoeuvres a bus through traffic.
  
  LTA will also give the public a look at new initiatives to be introduced, such as e-paper displays for bus arrival information and new apps for commuters.
  
  There will also be other games and family activities at the carnival.
  
  The Bus Carnival will be held over three weekends at three different locations.
  
  It will be held at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza between March 11 and 13, the outdoor plaza at VivoCity between March 25 and 27 and at the HDB Hub at Toa Payoh between April 1 and 3.
  
  The carnival will be held between 11am and 8pm, except on March 11 when it will be opened from noon to 8pm.
  
  Visitors can look out for updates on activities and performances on the LTA's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WeKeepYourWorldMoving.
  
  http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-bus-colour-to-be-announced-at-lta-bus-carnival-in-march

• iveco

  14 Feb 16, 01:07

  Red for high-capacity buses, green for standard-capacity buses. Win-win.

• CB2883J

  8 Mar 16, 19:04

  Buses on static display are known to be:

  SG1098A (SBS Transit Mercedes-Benz Citaro)

  Green MAN A95 with special bodywork (Concept bus?)

  Red wrapped SMRT-spec MAN A95

  SBS6076T (1967 Nissan Diesel bus)

  Another double-decker (Concept Bus?) that resembles an ADL E500MMC

  NB4L LT665

• SBS2656X

  9 Mar 16, 09:12

  
  
  Both buses will be shown in the limelight while at the opening ceremony on 11th March, 12pm.
  
  Both will be completely covered with black cloth, so good luck going there anytime before 11th March

• carbikebus

  9 Mar 16, 10:03

  Jeriel,Is there any E500 you spot?

• SBS2656X

  9 Mar 16, 10:44

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Jeriel,Is there any E500 you spot?

  That bus covered by the green cloth IS the ADL...

• carbikebus

  9 Mar 16, 11:50

  Originally posted by SBS2656X:

  That bus covered by the green cloth IS the ADL...

  Haha,No wonder look a bit narrow in width compared to the A95,2 or 3 doors may i ask?Its good that LTA order the A95 and E500 instead of all B9TL Wrights only.

• SBS2656X

  9 Mar 16, 11:53

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Haha,No wonder look a bit narrow in width compared to the A95,2 or 3 doors may i ask?Its good that LTA order the A95 and E500 instead of all B9TL Wrights only.

  
  
  Imagine this with 3 doors
  
  

• carbikebus

  9 Mar 16, 12:35

  Originally posted by SBS2656X:

  
  
  Imagine this with 3 doors

  Seriously??Wow like that those 40 A24s exclusively for 858 and one more new SMRT airport svc lor..No wonder that ADL overhang look a bit longer

• SBS2656X

  9 Mar 16, 12:37

  Need wait la haha
  
  LTA tendered two buses (which are right there) as concept buses...
  
  *hint hint*Both have headrests*hint hint*

• carbikebus

  9 Mar 16, 14:10

  *excitement mode on*

• SMB145B

  9 Mar 16, 15:48

  that E500 is a bit odd. why no Hybrid buses??

• SBS 9256 X

  9 Mar 16, 16:14

  Originally posted by SMB145B:

  that E500 is a bit odd. why no Hybrid buses??

  I believe that the bus on the left is the Enviro... The one in green wrapper should be the MAN bus bah...

  Haiyah, they should have preserved the Leyland Olympian and the Volvo Olympian 2-Axle & 3 - Axle buses also for showcase..

  Can someone rich like really preserved and maintain the buses for such events in the future or something...

• SMB145B

  9 Mar 16, 16:34

  that one that 2656X shows a facelift-ed E500

  the A95 had a front that stands out from the E500s and Wrights

• SBS2656X

  9 Mar 16, 16:46

  Originally posted by SBS 9256 X:

  I believe that the bus on the left is the Enviro... The one in green wrapper should be the MAN bus bah...

  Haiyah, they should have preserved the Leyland Olympian and the Volvo Olympian 2-Axle & 3 - Axle buses also for showcase..

  Can someone rich like really preserved and maintain the buses for such events in the future or something...

  STC609 wasn't preserved.
  
  There was another bus which was showcased back in a bus fair in 2002 but was subsequently scrapped because they had nowhere else to store the bus.
  
  Also, the left is the facelifted A95 wrapped in white, while the one in the right which has a green wrapper is the facelifted E500 with 3 doors.

• SBS2656X

  9 Mar 16, 18:09

  
  
  A sneak peek inside the concept ADL for you guys
  
  Photo taken by the one-and-only Behold Our Outstanding Buses Singapore
  (sarpok is appreciated)

• gekpohboy

  9 Mar 16, 18:27

  Oh, my gawd~

  There's TWO staircases!!! :D

   

  and the colour scheme looks damn techno. Cool. 8D

   

  but, is there a need for so many door bells? LOL. :|

• SBS2656X

  9 Mar 16, 18:28

  Originally posted by gekpohboy:

  Oh, my gawd~

  There's TWO staircases!!! :D

   

  and the colour scheme looks damn techno. Cool. 8D

   

  but, is there a need for so many door bells? LOL. :|

  Colour scheme is from SBS9889U.
  
  You call this many? I don't see anyone complaining about the OC500LEs having bells all over the place.

• SMB145B

  9 Mar 16, 18:46

  how i wished the SBST taros have a lot more bells.

  12m dual stairs? yay!

• Sbs6750E

  9 Mar 16, 18:58

  That E500 use for feeder/townlink svc ah?
• SBS2656X

  9 Mar 16, 20:18

  Originally posted by SMB145B:

  how i wished the SBST taros have a lot more bells.

  12m dual stairs? yay!

  12.8m*

• carbikebus

  9 Mar 16, 20:25

  Oh my goodness,I made a right choice by joining back the bus industries..Thanks 2656,How bout the A95?Dual staircase also?

• SBS2656X

  9 Mar 16, 20:25

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Oh my goodness,I made a right choice by joining back the bis industries..Thanks 2656,How bout the A95?Dual staircase also?

  I am not related to BIS.

• carbikebus

  9 Mar 16, 20:26

  Originally posted by Sbs6750E:

  That E500 use for feeder/townlink svc ah?

  Can use for trunks also but if LTA decided to buy a few hundreds then it will suit feeders and short trunks well.

• carbikebus

  9 Mar 16, 20:30

  Originally posted by SBS2656X:

  I am not related to BIS.

  Sorry i mean bus industry