The city is offering more operation permits and lifting restrictions on electric vehicles in its downtown area.
Car2go's test is a 500-vehicle pilot program taking place in select parts of Chicago. The company has faced pushback from locals concerned with parking.
Free road safety courses will be available to all U.S. car2go members, who can receive drive-time credit upon completion of the program.
In addition to car2go, Daimler Mobility Services is responsible for moovel and mytaxi.
The pilot program would provide 2,000 permits that would allow vehicles to use permit parking spots for a year.
In a statement, city officials said that program will decrease the number of cars on the road, and thus decrease the number of vehicles fighting for a parking spot.
The merger is likely an effort by the German brands to compete with U.S.-based ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft.
City counselors determine that the car-sharing service is not violating “clustering” laws despite complaints.
With 2.97 million customers, the company has been able to strengthen its global market leadership in the flexible carsharing sector.
car2go will launch with a fleet of 17 vehicles in Jerusalem in early 2018.
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