Come January, identifying rowdy auto drivers will be a cakewalk. The Ahmedabad Autorickshaw Drivers’ Association has started issuing them swanky identity cards replacing brass badges, which they seldom wear. The trendy cards will bear the name, badge number, licence number and address of autorickshaw drivers. Besides, the phone number of the Autorickshaw Drivers’ Association office...Read More
A majority of Indian auto rickshaws have no doors or seatbelts. They are generally yellow or green in colour and have a black roof on the top. Their design varies considerably from place to place. In some locations, they have an extra plank on the seat to accommodate a fourth passenger. In reality it is...Read More
It’s December, travelers, and that means the fourth annual Classic Run is just right around the corner. Though registration is still open, the rickshaws are being painted, the stereos are being installed, and the teams are getting ready for the adventure of a lifetime! But why should you travel to Tamil Nadu after Christmas and...Read More
Members of the Shimoga Taluk Auto Drivers’ and Owners’ Welfare Association staged a protest here on Wednesday urging the district administration to fulfil their various demands. The protesters said that the State Government had issued an order to provide Ashraya sites to autorickshaw drivers under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme. Full article hereRead More
The talks between MLA Nehru Olekar and Auto Drivers‘ Association were fruitful enough for the association members to withdraw their strike, here on Thursday. They had been on strike since Monday, demanding the repair of “worst roads” coming under the limits of Haveri municipality. Full story hereRead More
In a rally car on a tricky road in Marrakesh, Morocco, navigating heavy traffic is not exactly the kind of situation where you’d be struck by life-altering inspiration. As it turns out though, that was exactly when Aravind Bremanandam decided to organise the Rickshaw Challenge in India in 2006. “I was in a 400-dollar car,...Read More
When I waved at a passing auto rickshaw, little did I expect that this ride would be any different. As we set off, my eyes fell on a few magazines (kept in an aircraft style pouch) behind the driver’s back rest. I looked in front and there was a small TV. The driver had put...Read More
After radio taxis and buses, the MCD is planning to allow display of advertisements in cycle rickshaws as part of its revenue-earning measures. “By a ruling of the Supreme Court, permission has been granted for displaying advertisements in cycle rickshaws. We are formulating a policy for the same under which a charge of Rs 600...Read More
Aamir Khan has come up with a unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots. He has printed stickers for autorickshaws that say ‘Capacity: 3 Idiots’. The rickshaws have been introduced in the city and are plying in both central and western suburbs. Full article hereRead More
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