Monday, September 20, 2010

Generation Y Giving Cars a Pass

Gosh, I wonder if Ohio's lack of transportation options has anything whatsoever to do with it's "brain drain" of young creative people??
 
Generation Y Giving Cars a Pass
By Jim Ostroff

Selling cars to young adults under 30 is proving to be a real challenge for automakers. Unlike their elders, Generation Yers own fewer cars and don't drive much. They're likely to see autos as a source of pollution, not as a sex or status symbol.

Motorists aged 21 to 30 now account for 14% of miles driven, down from 21% in 1995.  They're more apt to ride mass transit to work and use car sharing services...

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1523/generation-y-giving-cars-a-pass/
 
 
Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
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