The State of Texas will register two categories of slow moving motor vehicles; Golf Carts and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles.  Texas defines a NEV in the following way:
A “neighborhood electric vehicle” is a motor vehicle that:

is originally manufactured to meet, and meets, the equipment requirements and safety standards established for “low speed vehicles” in Federal Motor […]

Thanks goes to Marcus at Austin on Two Wheels for pointing out that a position on the Bicycle Advisory Council is open.  I think it is high time that a Pedicabbers trying to influence how the city develops it’s bicycle program.  The Bicycle Advisory council works with the Austin Bicycle and Pedestrian program. They are […]

Apparently in an effort to get more detailed street view data, Google has outfitted a Mainstreet Classic with more technology than you can shake a chain whip at.

More info here:
http://tastypint.blogspot.com/2008/10/google-street-view-rickshaw.html

I want to say thanks again to Marcus at the Austin on Two Wheels blog for bringing to my attention that Chris Neilson is planning to speak at the next Urban Transportation Commission meeting.  Marcus was present at the last meeting.  Chris Neilson will be asking the city to start the process which will allow […]

Bri of the JB and Sandy show on local radio station Mix 94.7 FM complained of being charged too much for a ride during SXSW.  She and her friends were asked to pay $10 each to get a ride of .7 miles distance.
John Fisher of Austin’s Roadkill Pedicab came to pedicabbers defense.
Listen to their conversation […]

Hey Gals and Guys,
I have a present for you all.  I have created fairly comprehensive list of official events, like parties with free drink and food etc for all of SXSW.  This could come in very useful for deciding when to go pedicabbing and where to go.  To get you very own copy you just […]

While nothing that gets published on the internet is really ever “private”, there are ways to have a “less public” discussion.  At the request of a couple of people, I have created a members only discussion forum.  While I hope that we will be able to have some free-wheeling off the cuff and candid chat, […]

Chris “Neils” Nielsen has written in to the comments section  of the safety meeting post.  He suggests that his company is hear to stay.  He also suggests that he is operating a legal business, and holds himself to the same standards that Taxi and Pedicab companies are held to.  Chris further suggests that the pedicab […]

Hey Pedicabbery,
I am pleased and hopeful that the city of Austin transportation department is actively working toward making Pedicabs safer and improving our image with the public.  The Transportation Department is asking for the input of pedicab owners to help develop updated safety standards.  This meeting was initially called in response to the concerns that […]

The following information, plus aditional contact information can be found in the following document:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/downloads/limoadd.pdf
ATX Pedicab
Mr. Dana Schoebert
5 pedicabs
(512) 803-2832
Capital Pedicab
Mr. Greg Foulkes
45 pedicabs
(512) 448-2227
Dikes on Bikes
Seth Bounds
6 pedicabs
(713) 870-4523
Dirtnail
Mr. Luke Iseman
2 pedicabs
Heart of Texas Pedicab
Mr. Steve Smajstrla
29 pedicabs
(512) 930-8791
Lone Star Cyclery
Mr. Bruce Swan
3 pedicabs
(512) 740-3711
Metrocycle
Mr. Nathan Lipson
22 pedicabs
1 rickshaw
(512) 825-1276
Movemint Bike Cab
Mr. David Knipp
2 […]

The following information is taken from this document found at the City of Austin Public Works Department.  It was last updated September 23rd, 2008
ATX Pedicab - 5 pedicabs
Capital Pedicab - 45 pedicabs
Dikes on Bikes  - 5 pedicabs
Dirtnail - 1 pedicab
Heart of Texas Pedicab - 23 pedicabs
Lone Star Cyclery - 3 pedicabs
Metrocycle - 16 pedicabs
Roadkill Pedicab […]

The Following article is taken from the Austin Chronicle Website.  Please see the full article here:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:681437
Making It, Weirdly
DIY pedicab hits the street
BY LAUREL CHESKY
 

Luke Iseman and his newly approved pedicab
Photo by Jana Birchum
Projects in various […]

 
Mainstreet Pedicab as used by Capital Pedicab, Dikes on Bikes, and others.

Cycles Maximus as used by Roadkill Pedicab, and Tricyclo Pedicab.

Pedatek Pedicab as used by Metrocycle Cab Company.

Trailer pedicab manufactured by local professional welding shop.  This cab is in use by Heart of Texas Pedicab.

Bottom of a Mainstreet classic.

Bottom of Heart of Texas Pedicab.

Frame detail […]

I have been sitting on the fence about Luke Isman’s pedicab.  I did not really want to become involved with the brew-ha-ha that was going on especially after I immersed myself in the Seattle accident that resulted in the death of Peter Dzioba.  I had blogged enough about pedicab controversies for a while.

I am just […]

The ground and transportation office regularly updates the contact information  as well as number of vehicles for pedicab, taxicab, limousine, charter bus, and horse carriage companies.
You can find their updated document here:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/downloads/limoadd_5.8.08.pdf
In it you will find that there are currently: (as of May 8, 2008)
93 pedicabs
669 taxicabs
17 horse drawn carriages
118 limos
54 airport shuttle vans
81 chartered […]