CSA Conference 2018

1. Carsharing
Singapore Experience
Carsharing 3.0 –The Next Eraof Mobility

2. Facts About Singapore
Economy
GDP(PPP)per capita
US$98K (ranked 4th in
the world in 2018)with
current unemployment
rate of 2.1%
Living Environment
90% home ownership
rate and about 80%are
staying at public
housing built by
Housing Development
Board (HDB)
Policy of Vehicles
Target zero car growth
controlled by Certificate
of Entitlement (COE).
Previously was
maintained at 0.25%
annually
Population
5.6 million living at an
area of total 721.5 sq.
km (2/3 of NewYork
City)
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3. Carsharing Journey Singapore
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START
1996
Commissioned a
feasibility study to start
the carsharing service
1997
20022011
2013 2018 & Beyond
Started a pilot project
with 4 vehicles by NTUC
Income Car Co-Op
Formation of Car-Sharing
Association Singapore
Carsharing Service was
Incorporated in the Land
Transport Master Plan (LTMP)
EVcarsharing, integrated
mobility platforms, autonomous
vehicle (Smart Nation)
Market expansion with
commercial operators

4. Carsharing Journey Singapore
“We have to recognise that no matter how efficient the bus or MRT are,
there are occasions when we need the door-to-door mobility of the car, but
do not want the hassles or the high cost of car ownership.”
Former Singapore Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan
13 February 1998, StraitsTimes
The Right To Access A Vehicle Instead Of Ownership
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5. Challenges & Successes
• Question of sustainability &
financial risk – high car prices
• Lack of understanding from the
grassroots – difficulty in getting
dedicated parking for carsharing
• Perception – increase vehicle
usage???
Challenges Successes
• Developed commercially viable
service model with little subsidy
• Gain support from policy makers
to promote the carsharing
service especially in parking
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6. Supports from Singapore Government
Taken from The Straits Times, Sep 4th,2012
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7. Supports from Singapore Government
From executive summary
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8. Supports from Singapore Government
Taken from https://www.onemotoring.com.sg/
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9. Supports from Singapore Government
Common Carsharing Logo at all Stations
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10. Progresses from Singapore LTMP 2013
Article taken from The Straits Times, 12th March 2014
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Picture taken from Singapore Housing Development Board (HDB)

11. Progresses from Singapore LTMP 2013
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12. Future Transport Plans for Singapore
Excepts Taken from https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/getting-singaporeans-embrac
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13. THANK YOU
Email: LewisChen@carclub.com.sg (Office) / LewisChen@outlook.com (Personal) | Mobile: +65 9684-6798