It's a Lush Green makeover for new bus fleet

Lush Green is the colour of choice as buses here get their biggest makeover, reported The Straits Times. The new colour was picked by nearly 29,000 commuters in a poll. 

Lush Green will be rolled out progressively as government bus contracts take effect. The makeover will start with 50 buses from late May, when Australian firm Tower Transit starts operating from the Bulim Depot in Jurong. Under the new system, the state owns all fixed and operating assets and bus operators focus on meeting service standards.

Besides the new colour, passengers, as well as drivers, can also look forward to a new generation of buses that will have three doors (from two now), and two stairwells instead of one (for double-deckers). These will make boarding and alighting faster, and contribute to shorter journeys. There could also be a gamut of cabin amenities such as USB charging ports and warning systems for driver fatigue, speed and blind spots.

The three-door buses, slightly taller and longer than today's buses, will start streaming in by about end-2018, while the new internal features will be introduced from the year end.