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"Zipcar/Flexcar, whatever, they’re the same."

Posted By Tom Bridge On October 31, 2007 @ 11:40 am In All Politics is Local, Arlington, Life in the Capitol, Road Trips, Rockin' the Suburbs, Science & Technology, The District, Transportation | Comments Disabled

I was at the bar the other day when I heard some guy say exactly that. Well, soon, it’ll be true ^[1].

The new Zipcar (they’re taking Zipcar’s name in this marriage, no hyphenation or brand new name) will serve serve 50 cities ^[2] including the District. With 180,000 customers and 5,000 vehicles between the two companies, the new Zipcar will be a big deal, but I wonder if they’ll still need every one of those parking spots near the Metro?

Both companies are yet to showing a profit, and are hoping that an economy of scale will be available to them once they’re merged.

Here’s hoping.

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[1] it’ll be true: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/31/BASLT3KRD.DTL

[2] serve 50 cities: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/30/AR2007103002221.html?hpid=moreheadlines

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