Marcy Cardona of the Austin Transportation Department division of Public Works sent the following email message to all pedicab company owners in Austin today:
You will find attached a draft pedicab ordinance.  Please review and make available to your drivers.  If you have concerns regarding the alleged lack of safety of trailers or a possible cap […]

via yapak/yakap
Kerosene in a bottle.
Fiber wick and wick holder.
Modified tin can as wind guard / reflector.
Simple, brilliant, cheap, effective, and culturally appropriate.

While I firmly believe that pedicab trailers are inferior to purpose built tricycle style pedicabs, trailers can be improved.  My main reasons for disliking trailers is that they are more difficult to operate due to the giant hinge between the 100 to 200 pound operator and the 250 to 750 pounds of trailer and passengers, […]

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Another delay on Pedicab rules?

COMPILED FROM STAFF REPORTS
Published: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Disagreement about where pedicabs can drive and park apparently will once again delay Austin City Council action on an ordinance laying out rules for the growing industry. Council Member Chris Riley, who postponed the item last week, said Wednesday that it will […]

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Pols Seek to Keep Limit on City’s Pedicabs
By Jill Colvin

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

MANHATTAN — Local pols could keep a cap on the number of pedicabs on city streets under new legislation set to be debated Wednesday.
The bill, introduced by City Councilman Dan Garodnick, who represents the East Side, would prevent the current […]

The City of Austin has a very interesting web page up that spells out the cost of tickets that pedicabbers and other cyclists will commonly get.
This information and additional details can be found here:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/court/bicycle.htm
The following fines were copied from the website above:

Violation:
Early Fine
Standard Fine

Non-motorized Vehicle- Wrong Way on One-Way
$167
$200

Bicycle - Improper Riding
$167
$200

Bicycle - Ran […]

Most transportation accidents happen due to the operator making a mistake.  Pilots, Bus drivers, Taxi drivers, and Pedicab drivers make mistakes. On rare occasions, these mistakes can lead to injury accidents.  By in large, professionals responsible for the transportation of passengers are very safe and well trained.  Most of these professions have training programs that […]

When I started this website a few years ago, I hoped to compile good information to help Austin pedicab owners and operators earn more money, operate more safely, and help the general public better understand the pedicab as a viable mode of transportation.  I had hoped that it might be a more or less formal […]

http://impactnews.com/central-austin/news/9443-as-ut-football-begins-austin-anticipates-visitor-spending
The following is an excerpt from the article linked above.:
One of the most visible forms of transportation from games, and arguably one of the most convenient, is the fleet of pedicabs seen at nearly every street corner.
Nathan Lipson, owner of Metrocycle Pedicabs, said the entire football season could have a greater impact […]

August 14th -  KXAN News Austin.  This article has some interesting comments at the end:
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/pedicabs-could-have-stricter-enforcement
August 20th - Austin Business Journal:
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/08/23/story1.html?b=1282536000^3824651
August 20th - KVUE news article with video:
http://www.kvue.com/news/City-of-Austin-considers-regulation-changes-to-the-citys-pedi-cabs-101203889.html
August 20th - News 8 Austin article with video:
http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/273528/business-connection–city-considers-regulating-pedicabs–taxis

Ron Swafford produced a movie about pedicab life in Austin, Texas.  It’s a great flick and especially good considering it is his first film.
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivW0_AaRY68
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Im-x9Ze8sA
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceEl5VvfhTk
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI9SQKRHRow

Scott Cannon was interviewed for a little news blurb regarding the cold weather that pedicab drivers and the rest of  central Texas has been experiencing lately.  Have a look over here:
http://www.kvue.com/news/The-Threat-Of-Subfreezing-Temperatures-Doesnt-Deter-Central-Texans-From-Outdoor-Events-78571842.html
Go Scott!

http://www.kvue.com/news/green/stories/081709kvue_golf_cart_guy-cb.ed7c9831.html
I am hoping that the next time around that Chris Nielsen will not put the cart before the horse.  I’d like to see him get permission for his drivers to accept paying fares before he puts his golf carts back on the street and expects his drivers to pay him rent on the vehicles.  Unfortunatly […]

The Austinist posted an article on May 21st about Whole Foods employing bicycle delivery people. Any pedicabbers out there looking for a day job? See the story in its original context here:
http://austinist.com/2009/05/21/whole_foods_hq_trots_out_new_downto.php
Taking a cue from successful local business models like Soup Peddler and Dishalicious, Whole Foods Market’s flagship store at 6th and […]

KVUE did a story on Chris Neilsen requesting that the city allow golf carts to operate as ground transportation vehicles.  While I may disagree with some of the assertions, Shelton Green did a good job of showing the issue from all sides.  I wish they would have included more of the interview where I described […]