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Dirty BlueSG cars and trashed bikes show us why Singaporeans can’t have nice things
We must play an active role in the upkeep of shared services – and not assume others will pick up after us.
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The writer says without emotional involvement, shared services will continue to remain vulnerable to neglect and misuse.
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Karen Tee
The first time I used a BlueSG car a few years ago, the novelty factor of having access to an electric car on demand without needing to own the vehicle intrigued me.
But the actual experience was underwhelming. It drove like a slightly ambitious golf buggy with weak acceleration and had such poor air-conditioning that the interior felt stuffy.
