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'''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. |
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What Happens When a Nonprofit Car-Sharing Service Gets Bought By a Major Rental Company? |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310204715/http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/05/what-happens-when-nonprofit-car-sharing-service-gets-bought-major-rental-company/5727/ |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> |
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== Stated mission == |
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I-GO’s mission was to reduce car ownership rates, decrease transportation costs, reduce urban congestion, and improve air quality in [[Chicago]]. It focuses on a convenient and economic way to commute without having to own a car and to reduce vehicle miles travelled and [[greenhouse gas emissions]] |
I-GO’s stated mission was to reduce car ownership rates, decrease transportation costs, reduce urban congestion, and improve air quality in [[Chicago]]. It focuses on a convenient and economic way to commute without having to own a car and to reduce vehicle miles travelled and [[greenhouse gas emissions]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.igocars.org/about |title=About us : I-GO Car Sharing |publisher=Igocars.org |access-date=2010-11-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125094206/http://www.igocars.org/about/ |archive-date=2010-11-25 }}</ref> |
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== Operations == |
== Operations == |
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Company type | Not-for-profit |
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Industry | Car rental |
Founded | 2002Chicago, Illinois | in
Founder | Center for Neighborhood Technology |
Defunct | May 2013 |
Fate | Sold to Enterprise Holdings |
Successor | Enterprise CarShare |
Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Chicago, Illinois |
Services | Carsharing |
Owner | Enterprise Holdings |
Website | www |
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.[1]
Stated mission
I-GO’s stated mission was to reduce car ownership rates, decrease transportation costs, reduce urban congestion, and improve air quality in Chicago. It focuses on a convenient and economic way to commute without having to own a car and to reduce vehicle miles travelled and greenhouse gas emissions.[2]
Operations
I-GO had cars is located in approximately 30 Chicago neighborhoods. I-GO members reserved a vehicle online or by calling its customer service. Members could also create and modify their reservations using smartphones. Once a reservation had been created, the member accesses the reserved car using a member card -after usage the car is returned to the same location. Members paid a one-time fee to join, an annual renewal fee, and were then billed by the hour for their use of I-GO cars; specific rates varied depending on type of plan. Gas and insurance were both included in I-GO's rates. As of June 2009, I-GO had more than 12,000 members and 185 cars available for use.
The average fuel efficiency of I-GO's fleet was 35 miles per gallon, and the fleet was composed of low-emission vehicles. Approximately 40% of the fleet were hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
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I-GO added the first two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to its fleet of vehicles in April 2009 as a result of a joint effort with electricity provider ComEd.
Partnerships
I-GO had strategic partnerships and alliances with government offices, local businesses, as well as other non-profits and independent car sharing organizations. Among others, I-GO worked closely with the Chicago Transit Authority, City of Chicago and Chicago Park District. Businesses such as Whole Foods and Dominick's provided parking spaces dedicated to I-GO cars, and I-GO also worked with universities, including Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, DePaul University, University of Illinois at Chicago and Illinois Institute of Technology.
History
- 2001: I-GO is created by the Center for Neighborhood Technology as the first car sharing organisation 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 organisations 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 recognised by Governor Quinn
- May 2013: I-GO is sold to Enterprise Holdings[3]
See also
References
- ^ "What Happens When a Nonprofit Car-Sharing Service Gets Bought By a Major Rental Company?". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "About us : I-GO Car Sharing". Igocars.org. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ Wernau, Julie (2013-05-28). "Enterprise buying Chicago's I-Go car service". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
External links
- Carsharing
- Defunct organizations based in Illinois
- Enterprise Holdings
- Non-profit organizations based in Chicago
- Organizations established in 2002
- Organizations disestablished in 2013
- Transport companies established in 2002
- Transport companies disestablished in 2013
- Plug-in hybrid vehicles
- Transportation in Chicago
- Defunct non-profit organizations based in the United States