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December 19, 2009

Pedicab Ordinance approved in Arlington

The new Arlington pedicab (and NEV) ordinance is posted on the city website under the December 15 evening meeting agenda.  The key attachments are at the back of the massive document, starting on page 389.  Here’s the link to download the (large, 48.3 MB) pdf:

http://www.arlingtontx.gov/citycouncil/pdf/agenda_evening_121509_full.pdf
It looks like pedicabs will be heavily regulated and capped at […]

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September 12, 2009

State of Texas no longer registers golf carts, expect NEVs in the future.

As of September 1st, 2009 the state of Texas is no longer registering or licensing golf carts.  State vehicle registration lasts for 1 year from the date of issuance. Registration issued to golf carts prior to September 1, 2009, will remain valid until expiration but will not be renewed after expiration.
Since the State of […]

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July 30, 2009

Updates made to San Diego’s pedicab ordinance

The following information was found at the City of San Diego’s website here:
http://dockets.sandiego.gov/sirepub/agdocs.aspx?doctype=agenda&itemid=28256
The complete report and ordinance changes can be found in the follow .pdf document. (It’s very large and long 4.6mb)
Amendments to San Diego pedicab regulation ordinance 7-28-2009
The City of San Diego gave the following summery to describe the changes in the pedicab […]

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New New York City pedicab regulations

The following  was taken from the NYC city council website and can be found here:
http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=452683&GUID=82826507-4706-4F0E-BBAE-D02BE21852BC&Search=&Options=
Int. No. 1031-A
By the Speaker (Council Member Quinn) and Council Members Garodnick, Jackson, Gennaro, Koppell, Lappin, Recchia Jr., Stewart, Vallone Jr., White Jr., Gerson, Nelson and Mitchell

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, […]

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NYC city council’s press release on new pedicab regulations

This press release can be found here:
http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/View.ashx?M=F&ID=682819&GUID=948E9442-74BD-45BD-9FDF-AA038DC6E12F
PEDICAB LICENSING LEGISLATION
To improve transportation safety and reduce congestion, especially in the Midtown area where
hundreds of pedicabs operate without any regulations or safety measures, the Council will vote on legislation to regulate and license pedicabs.
“Those who have been to Times Square or Midtown lately know that pedicabs have become […]

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London taxi drivers organizations argue that pedicabs should not be allowed to operate

The following story can be found in its origional context here:
http://www.thelondondailynews.com/black-cabbie-talk-c-23_141.html?osCsid=8ke5i6oqjp7pvajdfbbcnqtqj0
By John Kennedy
We have made it to the summer recess of parliament and at this moment in time the London Local authorities and Transport for London (no.2) Bill hasn’t received a third reading in the House of Lords and therefore it passage has been slowed […]

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San Diego passes new pedicab regulations

The following story can be found in it’s origional context here:
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/29/city-council-puts-brakes-pedicabs/?metro&zIndex=140046

San Diego City Council puts brakes on pedicabs
Each must have a new ID number assigned by city
By Helen Gao
Union-Tribune Staff Writer
2:00 a.m. July 29, 2009
The recent death of a tourist on a pedicab ride spurred the San Diego City Council yesterday to boost regulations […]

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Sharon Miller’s family ceates an scholorship fund in her memory

The following story can be found in it’s original context here:
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/30/1m30b2briefs231534-short-takes/?metro&zIndex=140712

Scholarship established in name of pedicab victim
SAN DIEGO: The family of Sharon Miller, who died on a pedicab ride on the Fourth of July in downtown San Diego, has established a scholarship fund in her memory.
Miller suffered a fatal head injury when she fell […]

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New pedicab regulations finally passed in New York

It has been a long fight, but it finally seems like pedicab owners and operators are going to get the regulations they have been lobbying for for years.  Way to fight the good fight guys!
The following story was published at the following wesite in it’s origional context:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/29/council-adopts-overhaul-of-pedicab-regulation/
 
Council Adopts Pedicab Rules
By Simon Akam
As expected, the City […]

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July 25, 2009

Amature pedicab driver strips naked and gets busy for a Klon Dyke bar

I’m a little tired of my post entitled “Do not shit in the bathtub” as being one of my most frequently visited.  I put it up to try to show how narrowly focused members of our community can be, and remind people that our individual actions affect each other.  (Un)Fortunatly(?) it seems that pervs googling […]

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Cycle messengers are switching to driving pedicabs and food delivery

The Following story was taken from Houston Chronicle and can be found here in it’s origional context:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/breaking/6540670.html

ROAD TO PROGRESS
Wave of future is bike messenger’s speed bump

 Nick de la Torre Chronicle
Timothy Bleakie of Mercury Services navigates his way through downtown traffic as he delivers documents to Houston courthouses. With the move toward […]

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July 8, 2009

MY comments to the Sign On San Diego article on the Death of Sharon Miller.

There has been an xenophobic tone to this thread. This is sad in a progressive place with a long history of immigration like San Diego. That being said plenty of Americans do this job in Austin, Texas. For the past two years I have been one of them. They have been two […]

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Seatbelts Reconsidered

 In researching the federal, and state laws governing golf carts I came across, and then skimmed over a study published by the National Highway Transportation Safety Association on golf carts, low speed vehicles and seat belts.  Unfortunatly, I misunderstood it’s conclusions.  Namely that golf carts that typically travel at a speed of 12 miles per […]

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Forbes editorial on NYC and Chicago pedicab regulation

The following article taken from:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/22/pedicab-regulation-safety-opinions-columnists-epstein.html
The Libertarian
Pedicab Regulation
Richard A. Epstein, 06.23.09, 12:00 AM EDT
Does public safety take a back seat to government monopoly?

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Pedicab fatality under investigation (San Diego)

The Following article taken from:
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/06/san-diego-8212-police-are-investigating/
Pedicab fatality under investigation
By Karen Kucher
Union-Tribune Staff Writer
2:24 p.m. July 6, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Police are investigating a 23-year-old pedicab driver for possible misdemeanor manslaughter charges after he rode in an erratic manner and a woman fell from the pedicab, according to a police spokeswoman.
The 60-year-old retired teacher has since been […]

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