I-GO
car sharing service in Chicago, Illinois
I-GO was a Chicago-based car sharing organization which is owned by Enterprise Holdings. It was established in 2002 by the Center for Neighborhood Technology as an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization working in the fields of urban livability and sustainability. I-GO was sold to Enterprise Holdings in May 2013 and re-branded as Enterprise CarShare.
History
2001: I-GO is created by the Center for Neighborhood Technology as the first car sharing organization in the Chicago market.
2002: I-GO begins operations as a pilot project with six cars.
April 2005: I-GO begins its suburban expansion, placing cars in Evanston, Illinois.
August 2008: I-GO and eight other leading non-profit and independent North American car sharing organizations adopt a code of ethics to specify standards and strengthen the industry.
October 2008: I-GO membership reaches 10,000.
January 2009: I-GO establishes a joint smart card with the Chicago Transit Authority, allowing I-GO members to access CTA buses and trains using a single card.
April 2009: Two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are added to I-GO fleet; the joint effort between I-GO and ComEd is formally recognized by Governor Quinn.
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