Public transportation costs 40x the equavalent E-scooter transportation cost in Singapore.

[bic_cherry]

Public transportation costs 40x the equavalent E-scooter transportation cost in Singapore.

That is if u don't include the price of E-scooter depreciation and the maintenance costs.

Journey example: Toa Payoh SAFRA to City Hall MRT.

Electricity costs of travelling 1km by PMD is below half cents.

Thus, the 6.1km journey by E-scooter will costs under 3¢ by electric scooter but according to LTA H2Go app, the same journey by public transportation will cost $1.22 or in excess of 40 times the cost of journey by electric scooter.

PS: the length of time taken to travel 6.1 km according to Google maps is 1 hr 18 minutes at walking speed, the duration will be significantly reduced if an ordinary/ e-bicycle was used due to allowance for use on public roads (bicycle speed is easily 5-6 times faster than walking speed).

PS: the electricity price of E-scooter transportation as derived from the specifications of an average e-scooter as advertised in the following pamphlet (found on internet); it is based on the highest battery capacity option of 18.8Ah, multiplied by voltage of battery (48V) meaning a full charge battery capacity of 902.4Wh for a maximum range of 50km.

Assuming electricity price is 24¢/kWh, full charge battery will costs= 21.66¢ and each km travelled will likewise costs just 0.433152 cents (i.e. less than half a cent only).

Example of average e-scooter available for sale in Singapore:

 

[glockman]

But there is a higher chance of dying along the way for the e-scooterist. At least I hope so.

 

[Buckethead]

How much is the medical cost if the e-scooter have an accident or worse....funeral cost...LOL

 

[Valium]

Walk or run
Both free.

 

[laksaboy]

You can ogle at neh nehs and buttocks on public transport, something which you can't do on an e-scooter.

Also, getting caught in the rain is annoying, charging your e-scooter's battery is even more annoying.

 

[syed putra]

Everyone should have one. And durung off peak it should be allowed on mrt's. Or a special coach for those on e scooters made available.