![]() Speaking at Zipster's launch at The Star Vista, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Chee Hong Tat said it was the first "bao ka liao" mobility app, using a Hokkien phrase that means "all-in-one". ![]() These are at "different stages of integration" with the platform, Mr Lim said.įor example, while it is possible to book a private-hire car ride through Zipster, users will still be directed to the Grab or Gojek apps. MobilityX is currently partnered with eight different companies - including ride-hailing firms Grab and Gojek, electric car-sharing service BlueSG and bike-sharing firm Anywheel - to offer their services through its app, which has about 16,000 users following a beta-launch in April this year. Meanwhile, a tie-up between mobilityX and the Nanyang Technological University will allow environmentally-conscious commuters to calculate the carbon footprint of their transport choices through the Zipster app. MobilityX - which is backed by transport operator SMRT as well as Toyota Tsusho, the general trading arm of carmaker Toyota - has also partnered MasterCard and fintech start-up MatchMove to facilitate digital payments, with a Zipster MasterCard expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of this year. "If you live next to an MRT station, versus say someone living in a private estate, obviously your requirements are very different," he noted. ![]() The subscription plans are likely to allow for some level of customisation based on a user's specific needs, said Mr Lim. This is in line with Zipster’s mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) model - referring to apps which allow commuters to plan their journeys and pay for different transport modes through a single platform. While the prices of these subscriptions have yet to be confirmed, they are likely to cost from S$50 to about S$100, and allow users to save up to 20 per cent on transport every month, mobilityX CEO Colin Lim told reporters on Monday. SINGAPORE: Within the next six months, commuters here will have access to virtually unlimited rides on buses and trains, as well as discounted rides on ride-hailing services and shared-bikes with a flat monthly fee.īy early next year, all-in-one transit app Zipster - officially launched on Monday (Sep 16) by local start-up MobilityX - aims to offer commuters between three and five different subscription plans depending on their transport needs.
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