Urban cabs, hybrid pedal power rickshaws, arrive in Paris
Can the vehicle above become a new icon of emission-free transportation in the City of Love? Perhaps, as Paris now has a small fleet of hybrid pedal rickshaws, similar to those in Rome and Valencia. The rickshaw service, called Urban-Cab, is defined as an "intermediate non-polluting solution between a bus and a taxi." The rickshaws operate on a route that passes along the Bastille, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Saint-Michel and Notre-Dame - basically where tourists want to go. The rickshaws are powered not only by pedal power, but also a battery and an electric motor that assists on steep grades. Urban-Cab claims that these are a completely carbon-free means of transport and they expect to have more than 100 units around Paris by the end of this year.
[Source: Urban-Cab (thanks to Dominique for the tip)]
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Danielle Andre 1:46PM (5/05/2008)
Boston has a similar service, although the rickshaws themselves don't look quite so posh. I find that it's quicker and more pleasant than cabs (assuming you have temperatures above freezing).
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Mike Homeniuk 3:35AM (5/09/2008)
Just got them here in Toronto too. And they're free! (paid for by corp.advertising, though you can tip the 'pedallers' if you like)
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Leo 4:25AM (7/15/2009)
Does anyone knows where are these rickshaws made? I want to by one. Thanks
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