Bird Rider Bus Fleet

History
Bird Rider:(Previous name: Abundant Bus Service [ABS])

In Apr 1984, Abundant Bus Service (ABS) was Founded as the 3rd public bus company in Singapore, In Jun 1984, Abundant Bus Service Operator lodged applications with the Ministry of Communications to establish a 3rd bus operator and the Registry of Vehicles for Alexandra, Bukit Batok & Bukit Timah Depots. The applications were approved on 7th Mar 1985, with ABS to take over 48 services in Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Buona Vista, Choa Chu Kang & Clementi from SBS.

In Jun 1984, ABS ordered a fleet of 120 buses comprised with 30 units of Hino HT228KA & 90 units of Isuzu CJM500 buses.

In Jan 1990, ABS Introduced its 1st Air-conditioner Bus Service 61 between Bukit Batok Interchange to Eunos Interchange comprised with 12 units of Scania N113CRB & 12 units of Leyland Olympian 3-Axles.

In 1994, ABS wanted to set a target to be fully Air-conditioner buses by 2000, ABS were converted all its existing 324 Non Air-conditioner buses into Air-conditioner by refurbishment & extended lifespan totaling up to 17 years.

In Feb 1996, as part of the government's plan to make the local bus system more competitive, When 25 of the north-west corridors towns of Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang & Choa Chu Kang Routes which handed over to TIBS, In return, ABS were awarded to operate 26 Routes in the western corridor towns of Jurong East & Boon Lay Routes whereas their original Bus Depot at Bukit Timah were relocated at Jurong.

In Apr 1997, ABS introduced 6 units of Scania N113ARB Articulated Buses with Soon Chow bodywork, these 6 buses started to trail on Feeder 242, 243W & 334 in May 1997. After successfully trail of Scania N113ARB, ABS were purchased 10 more units of Articulated buses in late 1997 which comprises of 6 MAN SG312 buses with Hicom Engineering bodywork for southern corridor of Bukit Merah & 4 Renault PR118 buses with Ansair Orana bodywork for western corridor of Jurong & Boon Lay.

In May 2000, Abundant Bus Service (ABS) was renamed to Bird Rider (BRD).

In Jun 2001, Service 66 between Jurong East Interchange to Bedok Interchange was the 1st Bird Rider Route to qualified Wheelchair-Accessible (♿) with first 15 units of Volvo B10BLEs. Following of the Month, Another 2 more Routes to qualified WAB, Namely Service 143 between Teban Gardens Terminal to Toa Payoh Interchange & Express 502 between Boon Lay Interchange to Sengkang Temporary Interchange with 20 units of Dennis Tridents.

In Jan 2002, fleet renewal programme was started with 717 additional units of Wheelchair-Accessible Buses (WAB)s which procure in the New Millienium Year, which comprises 20 units of Mercedes-Benz O405GNs, 142 units of Mercedes-Benz O405NHs, 30 units of Neoplan Centroliners, 25 units of Scania K94UDs, 100 units of Scania L94UBs, 100 units of Volvo B7RLEs & 180 units of Volvo Super Olympians on top of 40 units of Dennis Tridents & 80 units of Volvo B10BLEs which most them received Volgren bodywork from Australia.

In Sep 2004, A new multi-storey bus depot was located at West Coast Road & took over the previously Bukit Batok Depot which handed over to SMRT.

In Jun 2006, Cross Border Service 160 & 170 were handed over to Bird Rider from SBS Transit. Most of the Volvo B10BLEs & Mercedes-Benz O405NHs from Jurong Depot were transferred over to West Coast Depot with the 3rd brake light installed at the rear part of buses.

In Apr 2008, Another new multi-storey bus depot was located at Queensway & took over previously Alexander Depot which was demolished after the contract had been expired.

In Dec 2009, The new color scheme has orange, grey, black & teal which resemble of the bird mouth. The launch of the new livery is expected to be in full swing in 2010, the tenth anniversary of BRD’s merger with ABS.

In Jul 2015, A new depot was located at Bulim Drive to supplement overcrowding buses parking at Jurong Depot for Jurong East routes. 4 of the Bukit Batok routes, such as Service 61, 77, 106 & 173 were also transferred to Bulim Depot from West Coast Depot.

In Mar 2017, 3-Door double decker bus called Alexander Dennis Enviro500 was trailed on Service 143 Between (Jurong East Int > Toa Payoh Int). After successfully trailed, LTA were procured 40 units Production Batch of Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door) buses in 2019. These Buses were received new generation of Enviro500 City bodywork. LTA exercised an option for an additional 38 units of 3-Door double-deck buses, for totalling of 78 units of 3-Door double-deck buses.

In Jan 2018, West Coast Bus Depot was relocated to Ulu Pandan Bus Depot in order to demolished for re-development of new Housing Development Board (HDB) at West Coast Parkview. Cross Border routes, such as Service 160 & 170 as well as Paradise Transport private buses were parked at Gali Batu Bus Park.

Current

 * Boon Lay Bus Interchange
 * Bukit Batok Bus Interchange
 * Bukit Merah Bus Interchange
 * Clementi Bus Interchange
 * Joo Koon Bus Interchange
 * Jurong East Bus Interchange

Former

 * Jurong Bus Interchange

Upcoming

 * Tengah Boulevard Bus Interchange
 * Tiong Bahru Bus Interchange
 * Venture Drive Bus Interchange

Current

 * Buona Vista Bus Terminal
 * Ghim Moh Bus Terminal
 * Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal
 * Kent Ridge Bus Terminal
 * Marina Centre Bus Terminal
 * Queen Street Bus Terminal
 * Tuas Link Bus Terminal

Former

 * New Bridge Road Bus Terminal
 * Taman Jurong Bus Terminal
 * Teban Gardens Bus Terminal

Current

 * Bulim Bus Depot
 * Gali Batu Bus Park
 * Jurong Bus Depot
 * Paya Lebar Bus Park
 * Queenstown Bus Depot
 * Ulu Pandan Bus Depot

Former

 * Alexander Bus Depot
 * Bukit Batok Bus Depot
 * Bukit Timah Bus Depot
 * West Coast Bus Depot

Upcoming

 * Pasir Panjang Bus Depot
 * Tengah Bus Depot
 * Tuas Bus Depot