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Recognizing the role that auto-rickshaws play in sustainable urban transport and meeting daily commute needs in India will go a long way in improving conditions for drivers, as well as passengers, and will result in social and environmental benefits for Indian cities, as a whole. ‘The population of Indian cities, already more than 340 million,...Read More

Students at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden have undertaken a project to develop an eco-friendly auto rickshaw for the Indian transport market. The aim of the project is to produce an eco-friendly substitute to the existing auto rickshaw in India. The project will also take care of the existing flaws in the safety design...Read More

IndiaCommutes – a communication channel connecting commuters and auto-rickshaw drivers. ‘IndiaCommutes (InCom) is focussed on solving commute related issues in urban India by using community & location intelligence. Currently doing a pilot in Pune, InCom is offerering Dial-a-Rickshaw service over the phone. In the future same service will be extended over Web and SMS.’ The...Read More

Watch an animated short film about an auto rickshaw taxi driver whose livelihood goes downhill.Read More

A rickshaw parking and puzzle game. The object of the game is to move the vehicles horizontally or vertically to make way for the rickshaw out of the jammed parking lot. Each stage awards 200 points after completion and it will be added to your score. Steering: click and drag the vehicles that you want...Read More

‘Super Power’, is an attempt to go beyond long held stereotypes of India  and to touch on the personal readings of four Artists from the US, who have spent months interacting with India through the lens of culture. Carrie Fonder from Detroit, Rebecca Layton from Austin, Jenny Mullins from Washington and Lily Stockman from Los Angeles, each have a unique...Read More

MeterDown – a must have iPhone app while commuting in Mumbai (Bombay). Just open MeterDown, select your meter reading to see the exact corresponding fare, which reflect both regular and midnight rides. Your very own app to calculate auto rickshaw fare in the Mumbai Suburban Area. Mumbai Auto is compatible with iPhone/iPod touch running iOS...Read More

Delhi may be considered unsafe for women, but that hasn’t stopped Sunita from taking up as odd a job as an autorickshaw driver. Thirty two-year-old Sunita, the national capital’s first female driver, transcends all barriers, living and playing by the rules in a profession dominated by men. “I drive an auto because I enjoy it....Read More

The Adventures of Toto the Auto: A series of books published by FUNOKPLEASE, a Mumbai based publisher of contemporary Indian content for chlidren. Ride with Toto, the autorickshaw and his driver Pattu as they go about solving problems, helping others and having loads of fun along the way. It’s a Rickshaw Challenge for kids. Via:...Read More

Mumbai autorickshaws are called `ricksha’ by the local commuters. Chennai rests easy with the name `auto’. You can hop into a Mumbai autorickshaw in the dead of the night. He will drop you home and give you back the exact change. You can hop into any autorickshaw whose owner agrees to ply you at night...Read More