Car-sharing platform GetGo and bus and rail operator SBS Transit have signed a Memorandum of Understanding today (26 February) to promote car-sharing for better first- and last-mile connectivity to or from SBS Transit’s islandwide rail and bus network.
Under the partnership, GetGo’s car-sharing vehicles will be made available within 500 metres of all the 50 MRT stations on the North East and Downtown lines, as well as SBS Transit-managed bus interchanges.
Apart from this, both companies will also tie-up with external partners and merchants to offer marketing promotions via GetGo’s ‘GetDeals’ loyalty programme to encourage greener commutes. Partners that have previously participated in the GetDeals programme include Sentosa, Singapore Discovery Centre, and The Punggol Settlement.
The partnership between GetGo and SBS Transit aims to create a flexible, inclusive, and sustainable mobility ecosystem in Singapore, and promote the advantages of commuting anywhere by bus, train, and shared cars without the need for personal vehicle ownership.
According to Toh Ting Feng, the CEO and co-founder of GetGo, the company’s partnership with SBS Transit “marks a pivotal step towards realising Singapore’s ‘car-lite’ vision”. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to redefining the future of urban mobility”.
“In line with the Singapore Green Plan 2023, we are fully committed to forging collaborative partnerships
and co-creating innovative solutions that encourage and inspire active mobility for a more sustainable future,” adds Jeffrey Sim Vee Ming, Group CEO of SBS Transit.
Featured Image Credit: GetGo/ SBS Transit