Avis, Zipcar, and the spectrum of car-sharing services

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Last week’s big transportation news: Avis purchased Zipcar for a cool $500 million.  Reaction to the sale is all over the map, with some analysts praising the move and some hating it.

On the ‘pro’ side of the ledger – Felix Salmon:

The acquisition solves a number

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Yonah Freemark and Ryan Avent have some discussion on the urban benefits of car sharing services.

Yonah:

The end result, at least theoretically: fewer cars on the road, more efficient use of each automobile, and fewer parking spaces needed. It has proven a cheaper alternative to taxis and car rentals and has been

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