GI evolution of public transport (Aniqa) by Aniqa Joseph (Kcpss)

1919

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:18:37 UTC

Small, unlicensed motor buses, nicknamed "mosquito buses", began operating, serving rural and suburban areas that were not covered by the trolley buses.

1930

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:24:24 UTC

The Singapore Traction Company (STC) introduced its own motor bus fleet to compete with the "mosquito buses".

1962

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:25:38 UTC

Trolley buses, which drew power from overhead wires, operated in Singapore, eventually being replaced by buses with motor engines.

1970

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:26:56 UTC

11 bus companies were consolidated into four, and in 1973, they merged to form the Singapore Bus Service (SBS).

1976

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:27:58 UTC

SBS purchased its first 20 Leyland Atlantean AN68 buses to evaluate the suitability of double-decker bus operation, with the buses first entering service on route 86 on 13 June 1977.

1984

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:29:04 UTC

TIBS (Trans - Island Bus Service was formed.

1990s

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:29:49 UTC

TIBS purchased its first European-built bus, the DAF SB220.

1996

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:30:56 UTC

TIBS purchased Singapore's first articulated bus, a Mercedes-Benz O405G Hispano Mark I.

2006

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:31:36 UTC

Wheelchair accessible buses were introduced

2015

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:32:08 UTC

Tower Transit Singapore was awarded operating rights for the Bulim Package.

2016

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-09 03:33:23 UTC

Go Ahead Singapore was awarded by LTA to run Loyang package.

Mosquito bus

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-10 00:27:45 UTC

Motor bus

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-11 02:25:10 UTC

Leyland Atlantean an68

aniqa_joseph — 2025-04-11 02:29:26 UTC