Zipster all-in-one transit app launches
17 Sep 2019|2,436 views
Savings of up to 20% a month are on offer for commuters when an app, with major transport players behind it, introduces subscription plans in six months' time.
Billed as a first of its kind in Asia, Zipster brings on one platform all public transport operators in Singapore, as well as major companies such as Grab, Gojek and BlueSG, an electric car-sharing operator. Other partners include bike-sharing firm Anywheel and bus-pooling service provider ShareTransport.
Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education Chee Hong Tat, who officially launched the app yesterday, said that besides savings, it would give commuters greater convenience. Mr. Colin Lim, mobilityX's Chief Executive, later explained that the platform will let commuters compare multiple travelling options and book private transport services on one platform.
Apps like Zipster are poised to be the next disruptors in the land transport sector Mr. Chee noted that apps like Zipster are poised to be the next disruptors in the land transport sector, reiterating a point made last month by Senior Minister of State for Transport Janil Puthucheary. "By integrating mobility services such as public transport, taxis, and car and bicycle sharing, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) offers commuters a more streamlined and personalised experience, and there are also benefits to society as a whole, as such services can further improve the overall efficiency of our transport system," said Mr. Chee.
The trial version of the app has been available for download since April. It has been downloaded by 16,000 users and used about 150,000 times. It offers a route planning function similar to that of Google Maps, and suggests options and timings for completing a trip. It also shows the prices of, say, taking a trip by bus, mass rapid transit or private-hire cars.
The bike-sharing firm Anywheel has also partnered with Zipster For trips on Grab or Gojek, Zipster will direct the commuter to the respective app. Commuters can also buy discount vouchers through Zipster's consolidated marketplace.
When the enhanced app is launched in six months' time, mobilityX's Mr. Lim said commuters can expect three to five subscription plans initially. The plans could cost between $50 and $100, with savings ranging from 5% to 20%.
He also said mobilityX is working with Mastercard and local firm MatchMove to develop a pilot payment card for its subscription plans. Mr. Lim has plans to expand Zipster in the Asia-Pacific, and said a growing demand for alternatives to a car would boost business.
"We are still in the early stages of the revolution. I think in the next five to 10 years, how people consume transport will change dramatically," he added.
Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education Chee Hong Tat, who officially launched the app yesterday, said that besides savings, it would give commuters greater convenience. Mr. Colin Lim, mobilityX's Chief Executive, later explained that the platform will let commuters compare multiple travelling options and book private transport services on one platform.
The trial version of the app has been available for download since April. It has been downloaded by 16,000 users and used about 150,000 times. It offers a route planning function similar to that of Google Maps, and suggests options and timings for completing a trip. It also shows the prices of, say, taking a trip by bus, mass rapid transit or private-hire cars.
When the enhanced app is launched in six months' time, mobilityX's Mr. Lim said commuters can expect three to five subscription plans initially. The plans could cost between $50 and $100, with savings ranging from 5% to 20%.
He also said mobilityX is working with Mastercard and local firm MatchMove to develop a pilot payment card for its subscription plans. Mr. Lim has plans to expand Zipster in the Asia-Pacific, and said a growing demand for alternatives to a car would boost business.
"We are still in the early stages of the revolution. I think in the next five to 10 years, how people consume transport will change dramatically," he added.
Savings of up to 20% a month are on offer for commuters when an app, with major transport players behind it, introduces subscription plans in six months' time.
Billed as a first of its kind in Asia, Zipster brings on one platform all public transport operators in Singapore, as well as major companies such as Grab, Gojek and BlueSG, an electric car-sharing operator. Other partners include bike-sharing firm Anywheel and bus-pooling service provider ShareTransport.
Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education Chee Hong Tat, who officially launched the app yesterday, said that besides savings, it would give commuters greater convenience. Mr. Colin Lim, mobilityX's Chief Executive, later explained that the platform will let commuters compare multiple travelling options and book private transport services on one platform.
Apps like Zipster are poised to be the next disruptors in the land transport sector Mr. Chee noted that apps like Zipster are poised to be the next disruptors in the land transport sector, reiterating a point made last month by Senior Minister of State for Transport Janil Puthucheary. "By integrating mobility services such as public transport, taxis, and car and bicycle sharing, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) offers commuters a more streamlined and personalised experience, and there are also benefits to society as a whole, as such services can further improve the overall efficiency of our transport system," said Mr. Chee.
The trial version of the app has been available for download since April. It has been downloaded by 16,000 users and used about 150,000 times. It offers a route planning function similar to that of Google Maps, and suggests options and timings for completing a trip. It also shows the prices of, say, taking a trip by bus, mass rapid transit or private-hire cars.
The bike-sharing firm Anywheel has also partnered with Zipster For trips on Grab or Gojek, Zipster will direct the commuter to the respective app. Commuters can also buy discount vouchers through Zipster's consolidated marketplace.
When the enhanced app is launched in six months' time, mobilityX's Mr. Lim said commuters can expect three to five subscription plans initially. The plans could cost between $50 and $100, with savings ranging from 5% to 20%.
He also said mobilityX is working with Mastercard and local firm MatchMove to develop a pilot payment card for its subscription plans. Mr. Lim has plans to expand Zipster in the Asia-Pacific, and said a growing demand for alternatives to a car would boost business.
"We are still in the early stages of the revolution. I think in the next five to 10 years, how people consume transport will change dramatically," he added.
Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education Chee Hong Tat, who officially launched the app yesterday, said that besides savings, it would give commuters greater convenience. Mr. Colin Lim, mobilityX's Chief Executive, later explained that the platform will let commuters compare multiple travelling options and book private transport services on one platform.
The trial version of the app has been available for download since April. It has been downloaded by 16,000 users and used about 150,000 times. It offers a route planning function similar to that of Google Maps, and suggests options and timings for completing a trip. It also shows the prices of, say, taking a trip by bus, mass rapid transit or private-hire cars.
When the enhanced app is launched in six months' time, mobilityX's Mr. Lim said commuters can expect three to five subscription plans initially. The plans could cost between $50 and $100, with savings ranging from 5% to 20%.
He also said mobilityX is working with Mastercard and local firm MatchMove to develop a pilot payment card for its subscription plans. Mr. Lim has plans to expand Zipster in the Asia-Pacific, and said a growing demand for alternatives to a car would boost business.
"We are still in the early stages of the revolution. I think in the next five to 10 years, how people consume transport will change dramatically," he added.
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