Update on Government Tender for City Direct Bus Routes

Mr Teo Siong Seng asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry can provide a status update on the public tender for the nine City Direct bus routes that was concluded on 15 July 2013.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: LTA announced the award of six City Direct services to five private bus operators on 9 November 2013, which would be launched progressively from January 2014 to second quarter of 2014. The LTA has decided that for the remaining three City Direct services, there should be a re-tender to ensure we have competitive bids, to comply with Government procurement principles. The re-tender is expected to take place at the end of the month.