Comments on: Today’s Rally Against Pedicab Regulations http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-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: Ian D http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28969 Ian D Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:39:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28969 Props to Councilmember Alan Gerson for showing up, addressing the crowd, and demonstrating an understanding of the issues. It's too bad that the press seems to be overlooking our friend inside the Council. Props to Councilmember Alan Gerson for showing up, addressing the crowd, and demonstrating an understanding of the issues. It’s too bad that the press seems to be overlooking our friend inside the Council.

]]> By: Mordecai http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28948 Mordecai Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:56:02 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28948 @YiyEr: quick (Google-aided) translation: "I am a Chinese person, and I support you". @YiyEr: quick (Google-aided) translation:

“I am a Chinese person, and I support you”.

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28940 ddartley Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:38:51 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28940 Oh, I just now read the hand-held signs in the photo in this story. What's wrong with Int. 75? Or 75a? Is it the electric-assist thing? "Political Deal Results In ...." doesn't identify the bills by their number, so maybe I'm missing something in supporting 75. Oh, I just now read the hand-held signs in the photo in this story. What’s wrong with Int. 75? Or 75a? Is it the electric-assist thing? “Political Deal Results In ….” doesn’t identify the bills by their number, so maybe I’m missing something in supporting 75.

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28939 ddartley Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:03:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28939 I support Int. 75 rather than 331, and I think the pedicab operators also support 75. 331 has the cap on the number of pedicabs allowed, which is a result of the "NO!" reflex, which is what local governments often exhibit in response to sudden positive innovation. 331 also contains the similarly boneheaded "don't let them in parks" line. I think 75 avoids both of those. I support Int. 75 rather than 331, and I think the pedicab operators also support 75. 331 has the cap on the number of pedicabs allowed, which is a result of the “NO!” reflex, which is what local governments often exhibit in response to sudden positive innovation. 331 also contains the similarly boneheaded “don’t let them in parks” line. I think 75 avoids both of those.

]]> By: Bikes, not cars http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28933 Bikes, not cars Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:01:34 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28933 I was there today. They did a great job of making this about jobs, small businesses and the environment. Kudos to the organizers. I was there today. They did a great job of making this about jobs, small businesses and the environment. Kudos to the organizers.

]]> By: Nicolo Macchiavelli http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28932 Nicolo Macchiavelli Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:57:18 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28932 The Pedi-Cabs need a union. The Pedi-Cabs need a union.

]]> By: YiyEr http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28930 YiyEr Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:37:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28930 我是一名中国人，我支持你们！！！！！！！！！！！！！ 我是一名中国人，我支持你们！！！！！！！！！！！！！

]]> By: Eric Edelstein http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-28924 Eric Edelstein Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:15:58 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/13/todays-rally-against-pedicab-regulations/#comment-28924 <p>When visiting New York last year, I was appalled by the traffic in Manhattan. A simple cab ride lasting a few blocks, could take as long as 45 minutes.</p> <p>What I couldn't understand is why there isn't more innovative methods of transport like they have in Asia? </p> <p>Methods such as tuk-tuk's, cycling, motorbikes etc? Is it because of safety concerns that more people don't use these methods of transport in Manhattan? </p> When visiting New York last year, I was appalled by the traffic in Manhattan. A simple cab ride lasting a few blocks, could take as long as 45 minutes.

What I couldn’t understand is why there isn’t more innovative methods of transport like they have in Asia?

Methods such as tuk-tuk’s, cycling, motorbikes etc? Is it because of safety concerns that more people don’t use these methods of transport in Manhattan?

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