Zipcar and Flexcar merge

Cambridge-based Zipcar is merging with Seattle-based Flexcar. Scott Griffith, CEO of Zipcar, will stay on as CEO -- and they'll keep the Zipcar name.

From the San Francisco Chronicle::

In addition to San Francisco and Washington, Zipcar operates in New York, Boston, Chicago, Vancouver, Toronto and London. Flexcar locations include Seattle, Portland, Ore., Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Both companies also provide car sharing on dozens of college campuses.

There's also a story in the Globe that notes that the new Zipcar will have 5000 cars in its fleet.

Also a short item in the Boston Business Journal.