Tuk-tuk’s are all over but we never use them. I hate the bargaining hassle with their drivers. Bargaining, in my opinion, is a waste of time and energy. Full article hereRead More
Three unsuspecting Kiwi’s get a wheel-stand back in full speed to drive to the hotel. Check out the entrance to the hotel parking lot at the end … Full article hereRead More
This is hard to believe, but there is not a single legally authorised stand for the 55,000-odd auto rickshaws registered in the capital, says a suit filed by an NGO that is working to improve the lives of auto rickshaw drivers. Full article hereRead More
In a drive against autorickshaws that have outlived their lifespan but are still plying on the city roads, the traffic police seized 78 autorickshaws on Thursday and Friday using BlackBerry phones under the traff-i-cop project. According to traffic police, there are about 5,000 such “scrap” autorickshaws plying in the city without permission. Deputy Commissioner of...Read More
Doing a similar job to the taxi is Thailand’s ubiquitous tuk-tuk (ตุ๊กตุ๊ก). So named because of the sound of their engine, these are motorized rickshaws and are popular amongst tourists for their novelty value. They are occasionally faster than taxis in heavy traffic as weaving in and out is easier, but generally about the same...Read More
Sanjay Bhimrao Gadge (25) was looted by the driver of the autorickshaw he was traveling in , and two other co passengers at Kalyani Nagar in the early hours on Saturday. Police said that he took a rickshaw under the ‘share a rickshaw’ scheme to go to Chandan Nagar. When he boarded the rickshaw two...Read More
Now, the auto rickshaw drivers in the city will wear badges starting December 1 and uniform from January. The decision came after a meeting held between the traffic police department, rickshaw unions and regional transport authority (RTA). However, nothing has been decided on making uniform and badges mandatory for cab drivers in the city. After...Read More
Happened to talk to an auto rickshawallah in Delhi recently. Some interesting insights though not verified. Since they are coming directly from the horse’s mouth,should be generally true: 1.There are 90k auto rickshaw permits in Delhi and new ones are not being issued. 2.One auto rickshaw driver who owns the auto-rickshaw,earns on an average Rs25k...Read More
The SolarCab hybrid from SolarLab was developed as a response to the pollution and congestion of London. It gets 80% of its power form the photovoltaics on its roofsRead More
Jolly old St. Nicholas has lost his reindeer and is in need of a workout this Christmas season, taking on rickshaw duties in trendy Tokyo. Drivers clad in Santa Claus outfits defied the rain on Thursday, carrying pampered passengers in the traditional two-wheeled carts.Read More
