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Part-time student Shannon De Silva relies on his e-scooter as his main mode of transport, using it for most of his daily commutes.

Part-time student Shannon De Silva relies on his e-scooter as his main mode of transport, using it for most of his daily commutes.

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Toh Ting Wei

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For most people, a late night out in Clarke Quay would lead to an expensive cab ride home.
But part-time student Shannon De Silva, 18, is able to get back home to Punggol, about 15km away, in 50 minutes without paying a single cent.
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