Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 26 February 2024, GetGo, and SBS Transit (SBST) have committed to a new partnership that promotes car-sharing, in a bid to better enhance first and last-mile connectivity to or from SBS Transit’s islandwide public transport network.

SBS Transit (SBST) currently operates the North East and Downtown MRT lines, and GetGo currently has around 3,000 cars in its fleet.

This scheme will see approximately 400 GetGo cars parked within a 5 to 10-minute walk (or about 500m) from 50 SBST MRT stations, as well as bus interchanges that SBST operates. The process to obtain a GetGo vehicle is the same; users can locate and book cars via the GetGo app. 

One such possible use case for this pilot would be enhanced connectivity to places where public transport is limited, such as Lim Chu Kang or East Coast Park.

Mr Toh Ting Feng, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of GetGo, said “We are excited to announce GetGo’s partnership with SBS Transit, as it marks a pivotal step towards realising Singapore’s ‘car-lite’ vision.”

“This collaboration underscores our commitment to redefining the future of urban mobility, a ‘car-lite’ ethos that aligns with our nation’s longstanding sustainable vision and the evolving needs of Singaporeans.”

Mr Jeffrey Sim Vee Ming, Group Chief Executive Officer of SBS Transit, added “In line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030, we are fully committed to forging collaborative partnerships and co-creating innovative solutions that encourage and inspire active mobility for a more sustainable future.”

Mr Sim and Mr Toh mentioned that they were also in discussions to offer combined public transport and car-sharing services to corporations in future.

However, when asked about the viability of such a scheme, since GetGo cars need to be returned to the same carpark to complete a rental, Mr Toh mentioned “we don’t have all the answers yet. This is just a start.”

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