
New metro concession model
The Department of Transport is announcing a new Metro Operator Concession Model that will take effect from 24 September 2017. Under this new Metro Operator Concession Model, all current existing Metro Line Operators will see their contracts terminated on the 24 September 2017 and new contracts will be awarded for the operation of metro lines to new or existing operators. The new scheme will see most of the automatic metro lines being operated by TransHaven - the government owned public transport operator while the manual lines will be awarded to different operators. The job of the operator is to liaison with existing train drivers to provide regular scheduled services on the manual line(s) which they operate. The department of transport will own and maintain the infrastructure on all the lines…