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Terence Lee · · 1 min readIn brief: ComfortDelGro to launch a ‘Netflix of transport’
Transport giant ComfortDelGro Corp is partnering Finland’s MaaS Global to launch a new service which aims to bring together all means of transport – taxi, bus, train, car rental, and even bicycles.
Called Whim, the soon-to-be-launched app gives commuters instant access to a variety of transport services based on subscription – essentially acting as the “Netflix of transport.”
Source: The Straits Times
ComfortDelGro owns the largest taxi fleet in Singapore. It operates buses, taxis, trains, and rental vehicles in seven countries, and made US$2.87 billion in revenue for the financial year 2017.
So-called mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platforms are becoming a popular way for traditional transport operators to respond to the likes of ride-hailing firms Grab and Go-Jek. SMRT, Singapore’s largest train operator, has a MaaS project of its own called MobilityX.
Editing by Eileen C. Ang
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