Singapore School & Private Hire Bus Owners' Association

Dear All Members,
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Ministry of Education - Measures to Enhance Sustainability of School Bus Services by the Ministry of Education
教育部 – 为提高校车服务的可持续性而采取的措施

Kindly refer to the attached *Measures to Enhance Sustainability of School Bus Service* from MOE.
请参阅教育部所附上 *有关加强与提高校车服务可持续性而推出的措施*。🔗 https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ali_gJD71yn8bFMLDdVx_KSM_tc?e=yyglQ

The application form for additional foreign worker (FW) quota for drivers can be found at the link below.
有关申请聘请外籍司机 (FW) 配额的申请表格可以在以下链接找到。

Link for Application Form for Additional Foreign Worker Quota for Drivers 🔗 https://schadmsvc.moe.gov.sg/applicationform1/

Should you have any further queries, please reach out to MOE at:
若您有更进一步的疑问，请与教育部联系。
📧 [email protected]

📢 Attention School Bus Operators! 🚌

🚧 Ministry of Education Addresses Your Concerns! 🚧

Dear School Bus Operators,

Great news! The Ministry of Education has heard your concerns and is committed to addressing the challenges you face in providing safe and reliable transportation for our students.

More details
🔗https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/20230612-measures-to-ensure-a-sustainable-school-bus-service-model -3

🔗https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/school-bus-operators-foreign-drivers-manpower-shortage-contracts-costs-distance-moe-3555991

School bus operators may hire more foreigners to ease driver shortage: MOE Other measures to address the shortage of school bus drivers include allowing operators to designate common pick-up and drop-off points.

The Annual Golf Event Everything's Coming Up Roses

He had offers to enter university but decided to follow his passion for buses.
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https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/stories-behind-23-year-old-inspired-godmother-bus-driver-1988991

https://www.8world.com/singapore/tiktok-sensation-who-ditched-offers-from-universities-to-become-a-bus-driver-1914951

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Safe Management Measures in Private Buses

The Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced that from 29 August 2022, masks will not be required in most indoor settings. *Masks will be mandatory only in two settings, viz. public transport (i.e. on MRT/LRT and public buses, and indoor public transport facilities) and in healthcare facilities (such as hospitals and clinics) as well as residential care homes. *

Please visit https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19-phase-advisory for the updates

*Digital Service for In-principle Approval on Ownership Application of Private Buses*

In line with Singapore’s Smart Nation Drive for buses to transact digitally with the Government in a convenient and secured manner, the Land Transport Authority (“LTA”) will be implementing a new digital service on the OneMotoring Portal from 23 May 2022 for private bus owners to apply for the LTA’s in-principle approval on ownership application of private buses using their Singpass.

The new digital service is accessible at onemotoring.lta.gov.sg > Digital Services > Apply for In-principle Approval for Bus. With the rollout of this digital service, the LTA will no longer accept applications submitted via email from 23 May 2022.

For more info please refer to the link:
https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/buying/vehicle-types-and-registrations/commercial-vehicle/buses.html

Feedback:
https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/contact_us.html

LTA | Bus Learn all you need to know about licensing and registering a bus under the different bus schemes in Singapore.

数码化发展蓝图

交通部高级政务部长徐芳达说：“别害怕、别单枪匹马自己来，最后别犹豫，通过产业数码化蓝图的合作方式，我相信我们能够增加我们成功的机会。

链接
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECrt6e3ezVI
https://www.8world.com/singapore/land-transport-industry-digital-plan-1319386
https://www.ssphboa.com/enterprise-singapore-esg/

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Season Parking Waiver for Private Bus Season

Parking Holders extended until 30 November 2021
Private bus (including coach) season parking holders at all Government-owned car parks will continue to have their season parking fees waived for an additional two months, from 1 October 2021 until 30 November 2021. This is the fourth extension of the season parking waiver, which was first announced as part of a multi-agency effort to support the private bus industry impacted by COVID-191. The waiver will help defray some of the operating costs faced by private bus owners parking at all
HDB, URA, JTC, MOE, and SportSG car parks.

For more details please click on the below link;
https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/-/media/esg/files/media-centre/media-releases/2021/september/mr07021_season-parking-waiver-for-private-bus-season-parking-holders-extended-until-30-november-2021.pdf?la=

Or contact us @ 6741 0788

www.enterprisesg.gov.sg

LTIDP event

It is an honour and a privilege to be invited to participate in this LTIDP event. It was an immense pleasure for us to have our Transport Minister Mr S Iswaran joined our event and bestowed us by being guests of honour. His involvement and interest in our organization is great support for us.

The objectives of the event are to (a) assess the digital readiness of our chartered bus operators; (b) provide operators with digital solutions to enhance their business capabilities; and (c) equip workers with the skillsets and knowledge necessary for their digital transformation journey.

New updates!
Dear Members,

Message from LTA

LTA has informed that bus stops are provided primarily for public buses. Private bus operators/owners or organisations should conduct passenger activities at the Pick-up/Drop-off (“PUDO”) facility, if available. If PUDO facility is not available, private bus operators/owners or organisation who wish to use a bus stop for passenger activities must seek the LTA’s approval before using the bus stop for passenger activities. Where capacity allows, private buses may be allowed to use the bus stops.

Having said that, the 20 bus stops listed in the table below are heavily utilised, especially during the peak hours. Hence, LTA is unable to allow private buses to use these 20 bus stops in order not to impede the public bus operations and the traffic flow.

1. Bus stop outside Buona Vista Station Exit D, North Buona Vista Road（11369）

2. Bus stop outside Buona Vista Station Exit C, North Buona Vista Road（11361）

3. Bus stop outside Clementi Station Exit A, Commonwealth Avenue West（17171）

4. Bus stop opposite Blk 662C, Jurong West Street 64（22499）

5. Bus stop outside Joo Koon Interchange, Benoi Road（23371）

6. Bus stop outside Pioneer Station Exit A, Jurong West Street 63（22521）

7. Bus stop outside Pioneer Station Exit B, Jurong West Street 63（22529）

8. Bus stop outside Lakeside Station, Boon Lay Way（28091）

9. Bus stop opposite Lakeside Station, Boon Lay Way（28099）

10. Bus stop outside Bishan Station, Bishan Road（53231）

11. Bus stop opposite Bishan Station, Bishan Road（53239）

12. Bus stop outside Sembawang Station, Sembawang Way （58211）

13. Bus stop outside Yishun Station Exit E, Yishun Avenue 2（59072）

14. Bus stop opposite Yishun Station, Yishun Avenue 2（59073）

15. Bus stop outside Yishun Station, Yishun Avenue 2（59079）

16. Bus stop outside Punggol Station/Waterway Point, Punggol Central（65251）

17. Bus stop outside Punggol Station/Interchange, Punggol Central （65259）

18. Bus stop outside Sengkang Station, Sengkang East Way （67409）

19. Bus stop outside Tanah Merah Station Exit A, New Upper Changi Road（85099）

20. Bus stop outside Tanah Merah Station Exit B, New Upper Changi Road （85091）

We would like to remind all members to stop using the 20 bus stops for passenger activities *with immediate effect. *

In addition, all members should also apply to LTA for approval before using any other bus stops for passenger activities.

Thank you.

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New announcement

Dear SSPHBOA Member,
Message from LTA
LTA has informed that a new pick-up/drop-off (“PUDO”) point outside Choa Chu Kang Mrt Station will be in operation from 11am, 1 Jul 2021 (Thursday). The new PUDO point can accommodate large private buses. It is within 60 metres’ walking distance to the Choa Chu Kang Mrt Station and is accessible to vehicles via Choa Chu Kang Loop from Choa Chu Kang Drive.
In addition, LTA noted from ground observations that private buses are conducting passenger activities at the pair of heavily utilised bus stops outside Choa Chu Kang Mrt Station along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 (BS 44531/9). This has impeded the public bus operations and traffic flow. As such, LTA will take enforcement action if private buses are found stopping at the mentioned pair of bus stops outside Choa Chu Kang Mrt Station to pick-up or set-down passengers.

All members pleased conduct boarding and alighting activities at the new PUDO point outside Choa Chu Kang Mrt Station from 1 Jul 2021 (11am onwards).

For more details pls contact 6741 0788

Season Parking Fees for Private Buses at Government car parks waived until 30 September 2021.
With the new measures under Phase 2 (heightened alert), a further extension of the season parking waiver is being accorded to support private bus owners parking at Government-owned car parks.
link
https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/esghome/media-centre/media-releases/2021/may/further-extension-of-season-parking-waiver-for-private-bus-season-parking-holders-03621
For more details please contact 6741 0788.

Further Extension of Season Parking Waiver for Private Bus Season Parking Holders Further Extension of Season Parking Waiver for Private Bus Season Parking Holders

Smart Fleet Management System (SFMS) helps bus owners better manage their drivers, resources, business, and financial operations. Better management of ridership and resources ensures a reduction of wastage and downtime.

Benefits of SFMS
• Better income for bus owners
• Operations efficiency
• Engaging customer service
• Improve safety
• Use of next-generation technology

Suitable for who?
• Bus fleet owners
• Driver (OMO)
• Parents

Key Features:
• Job scheduling and resource management
• Management of IOT (Fleet operations management)
• Location- Based Services (Real-time tracking)
• Cashless payment and collections

What will you get?
• Cameras CCTV surveillance system
• Fleet management platform
• 4G data plan sim card







Please contact +65 6741 0788 or WhatsApp +65 9755 7708 for more details or visit our website https://ssphboa.com/

Singapore School & Private Hire Bus Owners' Association updated their phone number.

Singapore School & Private Hire Bus Owners' Association updated their website address.