At I-GO, we’re proud of being a mission-based, transit-oriented, non-profit organization. But we’re hardly alone in those categories. Many folks probably aren’t aware that, collectively, these types of progressive regional providers — such as Toronto’s AutoShare and San Francisco’s City CarShare — comprise a significant share of the car sharing market.
I-GO is currently hosting a car sharing conference for such providers in Chicago that kicked off yesterday, Mon., Oct. 25, and concludes today. Representatives from more than 20 car-sharing organizations from across North America, and even as far away as Australia, Brazil, and Hong Kong are meeting here to discuss business models, strategy, technology, partnership alliances, and — most of all — better ways to help our members save money and benefit the environment by reducing car ownership. (In the photo at right, that discussion is fueled by the delicious cuisine at the Greek Islands restaurant in Greektown.)
I-GO and these industry colleagues have long offered roaming access to our members, whereby members of one service can use car-share vehicles in other cities without having to apply for another membership or pay sign-up fees. We hope to build upon that program and many more common objectives over the course of our discussions and in the coming months and years.
