Bulim Bus Depot is the fourth and previously the first SMRT bus depot (or garage) to be built by the Land Transport Authority in Singapore. It houses 26 bus services under the Bulim Bus Package. It is located along Bulim Avenue in Jurong West. Since 31 July 2015, the Bulim Bus Depot is being operated by Abellio Bulim.
The depot accommodates about 500 buses and will be equipped with facilities for daily bus operations, bus maintenance and a rest area for bus drivers.[1]
History[]
Announced by Land Transport Authority on 23 April 2013, the bus depot will be the first depot that LTA is developing and funding, as part of the review of the enhanced structural assistance that Government is providing the bus industry announced in Committee of Supply (COS) 2012. The depot is intended to accommodate the additional buses that it is bringing in over the next few years. The operator’s existing bus depots and bus park are reaching full capacity, and the new facility is necessary to support the higher number of buses as the overall bus capacity is progressively increased under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).[1]
On 31 July 2015, Land Transport Authority handed over the depot to Abellio Bulim which allows Tower Transit to prepare for its operations early, including fitting out the depot and training its bus captains and technicians.[2]