Comments on: Political Deal Results in Bad Pedicab Regulations http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bob http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28943 bob Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:29:45 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28943 Harry, And capping their numbers will do this how? What do you mean by "control"? How would you accomplish this? Pedicab drivers are asking for regulation, just not mindless regulation in order to quash competition. Think about how reckless taxi drivers are? Where's your outrage towards them? Harry,

And capping their numbers will do this how?

What do you mean by “control”? How would you accomplish this? Pedicab drivers are asking for regulation, just not mindless regulation in order to quash competition.

Think about how reckless taxi drivers are? Where’s your outrage towards them?

]]> By: Harry Franootie http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28942 Harry Franootie Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:19:02 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28942 Pedicabs are out of control, especially in midtown. I don't know about the ones in front of the theaters, but they block sidewalks and go the wrong way on one-way streets. The owners may be trying to be responsible, but the drivers are not. They can whine about political deals, but they need to be brought under control. Pedicabs are out of control, especially in midtown. I don’t know about the ones in front of the theaters, but they block sidewalks and go the wrong way on one-way streets. The owners may be trying to be responsible, but the drivers are not. They can whine about political deals, but they need to be brought under control.

]]> By: Hewman1 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28941 Hewman1 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:56:57 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28941 I own and operate a pedalcab in Orlando, FL. After the four-day, 130,000-attendee Builders' Show at our huge Convention Center, I'm more interested in electric assist now (I'm 56 -and sore!) I own and operate a pedalcab in Orlando, FL. After the four-day, 130,000-attendee Builders’ Show at our huge Convention Center, I’m more interested in electric assist now (I’m 56 -and sore!)

]]> By: TezinDenver http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28895 TezinDenver Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:04:20 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28895 Nice post and great press release. We operate a pedicab business in Denver and train new pedicab operators across North America. We're all watching what's going on in NYC. Fortunately, Denver has had regulations in place for years and have the support of the downtown business community when issues arise. Tez in Denver pedicabblog.blogspot.com Nice post and great press release. We operate a pedicab business in Denver and train new pedicab operators across North America. We’re all watching what’s going on in NYC. Fortunately, Denver has had regulations in place for years and have the support of the downtown business community when issues arise.
Tez in Denver
pedicabblog.blogspot.com

]]> By: ABG http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28888 ABG Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:03:51 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28888 The main problem with the electric assist seems to be truth in advertising. I think most people think of pedicabs as entirely human-powered, and that's part of what they're paying for. All electric-assist pedicabs should have a notice that prospective customers can see before buying a ride. If they already do, then electric-assist should be legal. It still seems lame, though. If the pedicabs require a heavy fiberglass shell to be safe, and that shell can't be pulled under full human power, then they're not really viable on the streets of New York. The main problem with the electric assist seems to be truth in advertising. I think most people think of pedicabs as entirely human-powered, and that’s part of what they’re paying for. All electric-assist pedicabs should have a notice that prospective customers can see before buying a ride. If they already do, then electric-assist should be legal.

It still seems lame, though. If the pedicabs require a heavy fiberglass shell to be safe, and that shell can’t be pulled under full human power, then they’re not really viable on the streets of New York.

]]> By: Bikes, not cars http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28848 Bikes, not cars Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:51:10 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/12/political-deal-results-in-bad-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28848 Very well written Press Release. It shows that when people who try to work within the system get shut out, good ideas and logic seems to be shut out as well. I highly recommend that folks contact your council member. Start with an email and then follow-up with a real live phone call. Ask for the person on the Councilmember's staff who works on transportation issues or environmental issues. If you don't have their information close at hand, you can find it here: http://www.nyccouncil.info/constituent/index.cfm Very well written Press Release. It shows that when people who try to work within the system get shut out, good ideas and logic seems to be shut out as well.

I highly recommend that folks contact your council member. Start with an email and then follow-up with a real live phone call. Ask for the person on the Councilmember’s staff who works on transportation issues or environmental issues.

If you don’t have their information close at hand, you can find it here:

http://www.nyccouncil.info/constituent/index.cfm

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