Having commuted to the Hamptons for 25 years, the thought of driving back and forth every weekend in bumper-to-bumper traffic is not what we call fun. It was great when we did it, but now we are just as happy to stay in cement city.

Eliot and I were just reminding ourselves of the hassle today as we heard the horns blowing from cars descending from the 59th Street Bridge, steps away from our apartment. When it takes you over an hour to cross the bridge, your temper is out of control by the time you hit the streets of Manhattan. The only thing you can do to relieve yourself is beep that horn. Beep beep, I’ve had enough. Get out of my way before I smash right into you.

Terrafugia is an innovative company in Woburn, MA that thinks they have the solution to traffic problems anywhere in the United States. The company is in the advanced stages of testing a street-legal airplane, the Transition®, that converts between flying and driving modes in under a minute.

Terrafugia is a small, privately held company that is designing the Transition. Their General Aviation (GA), Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) is designed to fold its wings, enabling the vehicle to also operate as a street-legal road vehicle. First delivery is scheduled for 2015.

A company press release says:

“The Transition brings a new level of freedom, flexibility, and fun to personal aviation. It gives the pilot the option to land and drive in bad weather, provides integrated ground transportation on both ends of the flight, and fits in a standard single car garage at home. The Transition can fly in and out of over 5,000 public airports in the U.S. and is legal to drive on public roads and highways. It is the only light aircraft designed to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and it is also equipped with a full-vehicle parachute for additional safety.”

How awesome is that?

To read more about the Transition click here. Be sure to watch the video is see how sensible this flying car will be when introduced next year. Sign me up!