It should be know that there are 10 , not 5 licensed pedicab companies in Austin as reported in the following article. See the list at the following link: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/downloads/limoadd.pdf (Look in the non-motorised section at the bottom of the page.)
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http://austinist.com/2007/12/04/pedicabs.php

December 4, 2007
The Future of Pedicabs In Austin

The city’s Urban […]

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City commission proposes changing pedicab restrictions
By Maya Srikrishnan

Ashley Mahaney, a studio art senior, sometimes makes enough money for a month’s rent in one night of pedicabbing.

But restrictions implemented by the city have made it difficult for Mahaney and her fellow pedicabbers to make a living.

“The city of Austin took away our privileges […]

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http://www.kxan.com/Global/story.asp?S=7435638&nav=menu73_2

Pedicab Drivers Call Road Rules Bad For Business

They can get you around traffic in a hurry, and they’re a big part of the effort to keep Austin green.

Yet the city’s pedicab drivers say the road rules they’re expected to follow are bad for business.

There are more than 100 pedicab drivers in the […]

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http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=10984cc9-5049-4587-befc-921970eaab8a
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Pedicabs seek right to work during rush hour
Some pedicab drivers want to cruise downtown during rush hour and they have asked the urban transportation commission to make that happen.
But the Austin Public Works Department says that’s too dangerous.
A city ordinance put the brakes on pedicabs during the morning and evening rush […]