Between now and February 29, people who sign up for a joint Chicago Card Plus I-GO card for use on the CTA and in I-GO Car Sharing vehicles will receive $50 in transit credit and a heavily discounted I-GO membership. The Chicago Card Plus I-GO card is the only one of its kind in the nation, allowing a seamless transfer between public transit and a car sharing vehicle.
Participants can enroll at http://tinyurl.com/ye6flbe.
“If you’ve been thinking about ditching your car and simplifying your life with transit and car sharing, there’s never been a better time to make the leap,” said Kathryn Tholin, director of Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), which is administering the incentive program on behalf of Cook County. “Owning a car is expensive, a hassle, and can have a large carbon footprint. Using integrated transit and car sharing instead of owning a car is good for people’s budgets, stress levels, and the environment.”
“CTA has long supported initiatives that reduce emissions and promote sustainability–two main goals of the transit services we offer,” CTA President Forrest Claypool said. “Public transit is an environmentally friendly mode of transportation, and car sharing is a great complement to transit.”
“We’re pleased to be able to offer this terrific deal to people who want to reduce their transportation costs and get around more sustainably,” said Sharon Feigon, CEO of I-GO, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization whose members pay for cars by the hour, with gas and insurance included. “Affordable, environmental, integrated transportation is what I-GO is all about.”
Chicago Card Plus I-GO Incentive at a Glance:
- Ends February 29, 2012
- Applicants must be new I-GO members and pass a driving record check
- I-GO membership is $15 (a savings of $60)
- $50 in transit fare credit loaded to card within 10 days after application approval.
Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/ye6flbe.
