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January 3, 2008

Pedicab driver goes the extra mile for downtown Austin passengers

This 2005 article take from the Austin American Statesman jobs section:

http://jobs.statesman.com/JOBSWeb/common/viewContent.do?Content=/careercenter/articles/individualprofile_20050529.html&contentScreen=Content

Pedicab driver goes the extra mile for downtown Austin passengersBy David GlessnerSpecial Sections StaffSunday, May 29, 2005He’s never won the Tour de France, but to Austin night owls in need of a lift, Paul Miranda is a cycling chamAs a driver for Capital Pedicab, Miranda […]

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Just for fun… World’s best pedicab driver

This video take from the 1989 movie “The Pedicab Driver”

3 Pedicab DriverUploaded by Freemanforu

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Third First Night is second to none (Austin)

I am glad to see that Pedicab drivers are getting more coverage and quotes in the local media.
This post take from the Austin American Statesman found here:
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/01/01/0101firstnight.html

Third First Night is second to none
125,000 join carnival-like atmosphere downtown to greet 2008.
By Patrick George
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
How did Austin ring in the New Year? With rock […]

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Video of Chalo and Jeremy’s Bicycle floats from Austin’s First Night parade.

Thanks to the folks over at pedicabnews.com  for finding this video.  It has some great footage of Chalo, Sachee, and Jeremy’s pedal powered creations in action. (at 1 min 43 seconds.)

 

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Regulations for Austin’s Pedicabs - Chapter 13 Section 2 Subpart E. of Austin City Code

Austin’s pedicabs are expected to follow the rules and regulations laid out in the Austin City Code in Chapter 13 section 2. This information can be found at the following website:
http://www.amlegal.com/austin_nxt/gateway.dll/Texas/austin/title13transportationservices/chapter13-2groundtransportationpassenger?f=templates$fn=altmain-nf.htm$3.0#JD_Chapter13-2
or can be found by going to http://www.amlegal.com/austin_tx/ and then

Click “No Frames”
Click “Title 13. Transportation Services.”
Click “13-2. Ground Transportation Passenger Services.”

Below is a rich […]

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