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New search filters for reservations

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

grn_spprt_key_laptop_webWe’ve added a few bells and whistles to our reservation system you’ll find helpful when planning your next I-GO trip:

  • A brief location/lot description is included in your reservation confirmation email when booking a new trip if you choose to receive email confirmations. (You can manage notifications in the Preferences section under My Account after logging in.)
  • There are two new filtering options when searching for a vehicle. Selecting “My time is flexible” will display vehicles only partially available during the time selected so you can adjust the time frame to reserve the desired car. Selecting “Include unavailable vehicles” will display vehicles that have been booked out so you see at a glance that your preferred car is in use during the time/date selected.

Now this is the kind of green …

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Now this is the kind of green tee we like to steep ourselves in. Gotta love @threadless http://bit.ly/eAmazq

Green machines

Monday, March 28th, 2011

leaf_carkey_smallerI-GOers reduce car ownership and CO2 emissions by using our fuel-efficient cars and driving only when necessary. Your carbon footprint will shrink even more in 2011 as I-GO’s fleet expands with more low-emission cars and electric vehicles powered by renewable energy! Our plans include charging stations powered by solar canopies. Sun, sun, sun, here we come. Stay tuned for updates as this awesome initiative develops. Meanwhile, we’ve added a Green Driving Tips page to our website that provides helpful info on maximizing your energy conservation right now.

Drive smart

I-GO’s Earth Month events

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

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I-GO participates in and supports community-based events year-round throughout the Chicago area. We invite you to drop by, say hi, and bring a friend to sign up for an I-GO membership. We’re usually offering special discounts on memberships at these events, so it’s a great way to lend your support and get a great deal at the same time!

April is almost here and green scenesters know what that means: Earth Month action!

I-GO will have a booth set up at all these awesome Earth Month 2011 activities. If you’re interested in making a difference for the environment (you should be!), these events are an ideal way to get involved and learn about all sorts of ways to go green.

Talk about taking the LEED on …

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Talk about taking the LEED on building a green home http://bit.ly/efL5d6

Chicago’s greenest home

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Talk about taking the LEED on building a green home. Way to go, Jacek! Here’s a net-zero prototype that sets the bar high but is certainly worth emulating everywhere. Check out the coverage on Fox TV:

Edgewater Home Called Greenest, Most Energy Efficient in Chicago: MyFoxCHICAGO.com

Nationwide Credit Clearing

Friday, March 18th, 2011

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mynationwidecredit.com/
1-800-611-4993
I-GO Member offer: $50 discount on our service. Nationwide Credit Clearing is committed to helping you with your negative, derogatory and/or incorrect credit information on your three (3) credit bureau reports. Thousands of satisfied customers have increased their FICO credit scores by using our professional staff to remove detrimental information from your credit reports.

Look at our website for additional information and/or call Michael Biegel (312-823-2011; biegel@mynationwidecredit.com), our Director of Client Development, to discuss in detail how we can start you on the road to great credit.

We are a credit clearing business that helps the public clear their negative, derogatory and incorrect information from their credit reports. We have been successfully in business since 1986 and annually help thousands of individuals and couples get their credit back on track for credit cards, automobile loans, mortgages etc.

Three ways to fight high gas prices

Friday, March 18th, 2011

refueling_pumpThe Chicago Community Loan Fund offers three suggestions for battling soaring prices at the pump on its Building for Sustainability blog. One’s I-GO (ahem, thank you) and another is Abogo, a clever online calculator developed by our colleagues at the Center for Neighborhood Technology that assesses the costs of transportation relative to where you live.

I-GO membership, of course, includes gas, insurance, reserved parking spaces, and maintenance for all our cars.

Study: Americans Spend A Month…

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Study: Americans Spend A Month A Year In Traffic http://t.co/jtF2tTk via @alttransport

Who Killed the Electric Car? w…

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Who Killed the Electric Car? was a cool doc. This should be too http://on.wsj.com/egqZwm

Three shrewd ways to save on g…

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Three shrewd ways to save on gas in Chi-Town http://bit.ly/fA1wTd

Final countdown for I-GO’s Gro…

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Final countdown for I-GO’s Groupon today: $30 for 1-yr membership + $30 free driving ($105 value). Total bought: 534 http://gr.pn/hbMzdP

I-GO’s Groupon deal has been e…

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

I-GO’s Groupon deal has been extended for 2 more days: $30 for 1-year membership + $30 free driving! http://gr.pn/fVZbwR

@WeaponX_ Update: You can appl…

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

@WeaponX_ Update: You can apply for the combo card. Need to buy the Groupon, then follow steps here: http://bit.ly/gUykKG Small $15 fee

@WeaponX_ No dice. Sorry! Back…

Monday, March 14th, 2011

@WeaponX_ No dice. Sorry! Back-end logistics & Groupon integration required simplified offer. You’d have to do the reg app for the combo.

@davenathan Thanks Dave. Passe…

Monday, March 14th, 2011

@davenathan Thanks Dave. Passed it along to IT who may not have been aware of it. Will keep you posted.

@davenathan Here’s an offsite …

Monday, March 14th, 2011

@davenathan Here’s an offsite URL w/locations we used earlier as a temp site if this is related to groupon. http://184.73.196.48/groupon/

@WeaponX_ No, the groupon does…

Monday, March 14th, 2011

@WeaponX_ No, the groupon doesn’t cover the combo CTA card. But u can upgrade for $15. Checking with member services on details for you.

@davenathan R U responding to …

Monday, March 14th, 2011

@davenathan R U responding to Groupon? If yr a member maps work after logging into reservation site. Or I can send u a list of locations.

@allsopd Apologies for late re…

Monday, March 14th, 2011

@allsopd Apologies for late reply. Really sorry that u were inconvenienced 2day. Site’s been up since 2pm & u can check locations again.

@davenathan Sorry for the late…

Monday, March 14th, 2011

@davenathan Sorry for the late reply. Yes, our Groupon spiked traffic thru the roof. Site is back up now. Hope u weren’t inconvenienced!

@davenathan Sorry for the late…

Monday, March 14th, 2011

@davenathan Sorry for the late reply. Yes, our Groupon spiked traffic thru the roof. Site is back up now. Hope u weren’t inconvenienced!

Car Sharing: Chicago’s Eco-F…

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Car Sharing: Chicago’s Eco-Friendly Building Amenity http://t.co/jA4qXY7 via @AddThis

I-GO is on Groupon!

Monday, March 14th, 2011

I-GO Car Sharing is the Groupon Daily Deal in Chicago today!

For just $30, Groupon buyers get a one-year I-GO membership (GO Standard or GO Standard Plus) AND $30 in free driving.

It’s a $105 value and — needless to say — a great opportunity to join I-GO at a huge discount or, if you’re already a member, to tell a friend who’s been thinking about joining. (Members earn $20 in free driving for every new member who names them as a referral source on their application.)

Help us spread the word about this great deal that supports Chicago’s only local, non-profit, environmentally focused car sharing organization!

I-GO Car Sharing is the Groupo…

Monday, March 14th, 2011

I-GO Car Sharing is the Groupon Daily Deal in Chicago today! $30 for 1-yr. membership + $30 free driving ($105 value)! http://gr.pn/2i9WGc

Bright turn only

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Solar highways made from glass? Beam us up, Scotty.

Glass solar highways? Beam me …

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Glass solar highways? Beam me up, Scotty. http://bit.ly/ge0HF6

Subtext: Give car-sharing a sh…

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Subtext: Give car-sharing a shot. http://plixi.com/p/82578920

Subtext: Give car-sharing a sh…

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Subtext: Give car-sharing a shot. http://plixi.com/p/82578920

$10 for a gallon of gas? We’ll pass.

Monday, March 7th, 2011

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Neither I-GO nor Jumpin’ Jack Flash find this not-so-hypothetical possibility to be such a gas, gas, gas. All the more reason to choose car sharing as your main mode of getting around: I-GO members don’t pay for gas when they use our vehicles.

This frightening scenario — posited in a MSN Money blog post — is a current reaction to the increasing cost of fuel at the pump. But it’s also a long-range reality, considering that many experts believe the fossil-fuel production of petroleum likely peaked around 2006 or so and from here on out will begin a long, slow, inexorable decline.

Again, all the more reason to turn to companies like I-GO. We’re working hard on adding electric vehicles to our fleet that will be coupled with charging stations throughout Chicago.

Jumpin’ Jack Flash does not th…

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Jumpin’ Jack Flash does not think this is such a gas, gas, gas. http://on-msn.com/g8wEZ0

CBS Chicago video segment: I-G…

Friday, March 4th, 2011

CBS Chicago video segment: I-GO Car Sharing a great way to avoid rising fuel costs http://bit.ly/h5BRWT

I-GO’s getting some spring in …

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

I-GO’s getting some spring in its step — almost. Check out the March events we’re queuing up for. http://bit.ly/flu3PS

Rooftop garden porn to get you…

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Rooftop garden porn to get you through winter http://t.co/0w3hbOe via @grist

Jumping Jack News Flash: It’s …

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Jumping Jack News Flash: It’s pricey gas, gas, gas. But not at I-GO where we foot the fuel bill http://bit.ly/hHS5tU

Chicago releases Bike 2015 plan

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

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As an environmentally minded company with a mission to support a healthy mixture of sustainable transportation, I-GO Car Sharing wholeheartedly backs the City of Chicago Department of Transportation’s newest bike plan.

Details of the plan were released yesterday. Here are the primary objectives, as summarized on the Bike 2015 site:

“The Bike 2015 Plan has two overall goals:

  • To increase bicycle use, so that 5 percent of all trips less than five miles are by bicycle.
  • To reduce the number of bicycle injuries by 50 percent from current levels.

The plan has eight chapters, each with a specific goal:

  • Bikeway Network – Establish a bikeway network that serves all Chicago residents and neighborhoods.
  • Bicycle-friendly Streets – Make all of Chicago’s streets safe and convenient for
    bicycling.
  • Bike Parking – Provide convenient and secure short-term and long-term bike parking throughout Chicago.
  • Transit – Provide convenient connections between bicycling and public transit.
  • Education – Educate bicyclists, motorists, and the general public about bicycle safety and the benefits of bicycling.
  • Marketing and Health Promotion – Increase bicycle use through targeted marketing and health promotion.
  • Law Enforcement and Crash Analysis – Increase bicyclist safety through effective law enforcement and detailed crash analysis.
  • Bicycle Messengers – Expand the use of bicycle messengers; improve their workplace safety and public image.”