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

• Singapore will deploy 660 new electric public buses, including 300 double-deckers, progressively from late 2026, costing $322.2 million, replacing old diesel buses as part of decarbonisation.

 

• The Land Transport Authority awarded contracts to four tenderers.
• By 2030, electric buses will comprise half the public bus fleet; more tenders are planned, with charging infrastructure being installed at key depots and hubs.

Singapore – Approximately 660 electric public buses, including 300 double-deckers with three doors and two staircases, will be gradually deployed for passenger service beginning in late 2026.

These new vehicles cost a total of $322.2 million.

that are nearing the end of their statutory life. This is part of Singapore’s efforts to decarbonise land transportation.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the purchase of the first large-scale electric double-deck buses on December 15.

They have a three-door configuration with two stairs. Commuters on the upper deck will be able to disembark via the rear staircase, making boarding and alighting easier and faster, according to LTA.

Both single-deck and double-deck electric buses will have a passenger information display system that provides auditory and visual updates during the voyage.

To improve safety and aid drivers, the buses will contain on-board surveillance cameras, collision warning systems, cameras to identify things outside the bus, and driver anti-fatigue monitoring systems.

The rear of the electric buses will have a colour electronic display that warns other road users of the bus driver’s intentions, such as turning, halting, and moving off.

The LTA stated that the provision was recommended by the Bus Safety Tripartite Taskforce , established in July 2024 following a series of public bus incidents.

An LTA official told The Straits Times that the new single-deck electric buses can travel at least 310 kilometres before needing to be recharged, while the double-decker buses can travel at least 240 kilometres.

LTA stated that the contracts were given to four tenderers: ST Engineering Mobility Services collaborates with Chinese manufacturing company CRRC; Cycle & Carriage Automotive with Chinese manufacturer Zhongtong Bus;

BYD (Singapore), and the Yutong International Trade-Yutong Bus Consortium.

The contracts provide the possibility for LTA to purchase 50 more electric buses if necessary. The tender

was called on March 14. Tender submissions were evaluated using a two-envelope method.

The pricing envelopes were unsealed only once the quality assessment was completed.

 

According to the LTA, this approach ensures that contracts are allocated to tenderers who provide “high-quality and value-for-money proposals”.

The tenderer’s expertise, record, technical specifications of the proposed bus, and conformity with local rules were among the criteria used to award the contracts, according to the report.

To assist the introduction of electric buses, the LTA issued a tender in November 2025 for electric vehicle charger systems to be placed at Mandai Bus Depot and future integrated transport hubs in Kallang, Beauty World, and Tampines North.

Since 2020, all new public buses acquired have been diesel-hybrid or all-electric. Singapore’s public bus fleet will include

1,140 electric buses once the 660 are in service. As of the end of 2024, Singapore had 5,841 public buses.

The LTA stated that by 2030, electric buses will account for half of Singapore’s public bus fleet, and it plans to issue additional tenders for electric buses in the coming years.

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