Personal Transportation

A lot of folks who make their living buying and selling companies (or helping others buy and sell companies) read a little website called TheDeal.com religously.  It’s a great site. They always cover breaking news for the deal community, and when they re-hash a story from a larger and more well-funded newspaper, they always put their own unique spin on it.

They ran a story recently: Rethinking the Personal Transportation Industry. It’s interesting that a publication like TheDeal, which really has nothing to do with cycling, public transportation, outdoors, or the environment, is looking at the automotive industry in this light. Maybe it has finally hit home – America doesn’t need cars at all.

TheDeal article mentioned ZipCar and also highlighted Detroit’s pending decision to stop its attempts to push as many cars as they can possibly manufacture down our throats.  Of course, they did not mention many other alternatives to the car. Maybe the people who invested in auto manufacturers should start looking at more creative solutions. My personal favorite is still bike commuting.