Comments for Austin Pedicab News http://austinpedicab.org Fri, 18 May 2012 17:22:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Congress Bridge Pedicab Accident info update. by Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News http://austinpedicab.org/2007/09/07/pedicab-accident-info-update/#comment-1300 Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:01:09 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2007/09/07/pedicab-accident-info-update/#comment-1300 [...] Miller, and Christopher O’Kane and at least three others have been maimed (Julie Perry, Jeff Uribe, and an unnamed 22 year old Irish Student injured in 2001 in Edinburgh, [...] […] Miller, and Christopher O’Kane and at least three others have been maimed (Julie Perry, Jeff Uribe, and an unnamed 22 year old Irish Student injured in 2001 in Edinburgh, […]

]]> Comment on Pedicab fatality under investigation (San Diego) by Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News http://austinpedicab.org/2009/07/08/pedicab-fatality-under-investigation-san-diego/#comment-1299 Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:58:22 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2009/07/08/pedicab-fatality-under-investigation-san-diego/#comment-1299 [...] is not isolated.  In addition to Peter Dzioba, two other pedicab passengers have been killed (Sharron Miller, and Christopher O’Kane and at least three others have been maimed (Julie Perry, Jeff Uribe, [...] […] is not isolated.  In addition to Peter Dzioba, two other pedicab passengers have been killed (Sharron Miller, and Christopher O’Kane and at least three others have been maimed (Julie Perry, Jeff Uribe, […]

]]> Comment on Seattle: Passenger in pedicab dies in 3-vehicle crash by Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-passenger-in-pedicab-dies-in-3-vehicle-crash/#comment-1298 Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:55:22 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-passenger-in-pedicab-dies-in-3-vehicle-crash/#comment-1298 [...] A pedicab business is something that can go from gang-busters successful to local pariah on wheels in a matter of minutes.  All it takes is for a passenger to get killed.  This can happen very, very quickly.  Take for example the death of Peter Dzioba in Seattle in August, 2008.  A pedicab was rented to a new operator, new to Seattle.  On his first day on the job, after less than 1 hour of training, the pedicab driver pointed the pedicab down the type of hill that he was told not to go down.  The brakes on his pedicab could not stop the pedicab before it, the driver and two elderly passengers ran into heavy traffic.  One 60 year old passenger was killed.  His wife was hospitalized along with the operator of the ped... [...] […] A pedicab business is something that can go from gang-busters successful to local pariah on wheels in a matter of minutes.  All it takes is for a passenger to get killed.  This can happen very, very quickly.  Take for example the death of Peter Dzioba in Seattle in August, 2008.  A pedicab was rented to a new operator, new to Seattle.  On his first day on the job, after less than 1 hour of training, the pedicab driver pointed the pedicab down the type of hill that he was told not to go down.  The brakes on his pedicab could not stop the pedicab before it, the driver and two elderly passengers ran into heavy traffic.  One 60 year old passenger was killed.  His wife was hospitalized along with the operator of the ped… […]

]]> Comment on Seattle: Wittness report about pedicab accident by Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-wittness-report-about-pedicab-accident/#comment-1297 Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:17:49 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-wittness-report-about-pedicab-accident/#comment-1297 [...] brakes on his pedicab could not stop the pedicab before it, the driver and two elderly passengers ran into heavy traffic.  One 60 year old passenger was killed.  His wife was hospitalized along with the operator of the [...] […] brakes on his pedicab could not stop the pedicab before it, the driver and two elderly passengers ran into heavy traffic.  One 60 year old passenger was killed.  His wife was hospitalized along with the operator of the […]

]]> Comment on Seattle: “I have been begging them to put front brakes on their cabs” by Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/11/seattle-i-have-been-begging-them-to-put-front-brakes-on-their-cabs/#comment-1296 Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:15:35 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/11/seattle-i-have-been-begging-them-to-put-front-brakes-on-their-cabs/#comment-1296 [...] the pedicab driver pointed the pedicab down the type of hill that he was told not to go down.  The brakes on his pedicab could not stop the pedicab before it, the driver and two elderly passengers ran into heavy traffic.  One 60 year [...] […] the pedicab driver pointed the pedicab down the type of hill that he was told not to go down.  The brakes on his pedicab could not stop the pedicab before it, the driver and two elderly passengers ran into heavy traffic.  One 60 year […]

]]> Comment on Seattle: Pedicab Owner - “Drivers are not allowed to go down steep hills.” by Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-pedicab-owner-drivers-are-not-allowed-to-go-down-steep-hills/#comment-1295 Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:14:09 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-pedicab-owner-drivers-are-not-allowed-to-go-down-steep-hills/#comment-1295 [...] than 1 hour of training, the pedicab driver pointed the pedicab down the type of hill that he was told not to go down.  The brakes on his pedicab could not stop the pedicab before it, the driver and two elderly [...] […] than 1 hour of training, the pedicab driver pointed the pedicab down the type of hill that he was told not to go down.  The brakes on his pedicab could not stop the pedicab before it, the driver and two elderly […]

]]> Comment on Julie Perry talks about the Seattle pedicab accident by Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/12/julie-perry-talks-about-the-seattle-pedicab-accident/#comment-1294 Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:42:56 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/12/julie-perry-talks-about-the-seattle-pedicab-accident/#comment-1294 [...] killed (Sharron Miller, and Christopher O’Kane and at least three others have been maimed (Julie Perry, Jeff Uribe, and an unnamed 22 year old Irish Student injured in 2001 in Edinburgh, [...] […] killed (Sharron Miller, and Christopher O’Kane and at least three others have been maimed (Julie Perry, Jeff Uribe, and an unnamed 22 year old Irish Student injured in 2001 in Edinburgh, […]

]]> Comment on Seattle: 1 killed, 5 injured in pedicab collision by Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-1-killed-5-injured-in-pedicab-collision/#comment-1293 Leasing pedicabs is not like leasing apartments | Austin Pedicab News Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:42:41 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-1-killed-5-injured-in-pedicab-collision/#comment-1293 [...] is for a passenger to get killed.  This can happen very, very quickly.  Take for example the death of Peter Dzioba in Seattle in August, 2008.  A pedicab was rented to a new operator, new to Seattle.  On his [...] […] is for a passenger to get killed.  This can happen very, very quickly.  Take for example the death of Peter Dzioba in Seattle in August, 2008.  A pedicab was rented to a new operator, new to Seattle.  On his […]

]]> Comment on Regulations for Austin’s Pedicabs - Chapter 13 Section 2 Subpart E. of Austin City Code by State of Texas no longer registers golf carts, expect NEVs in the future. | Austin Pedicab Alliance http://austinpedicab.org/2008/01/03/regulations-for-austins-pedicabs-chapter-13-section-2-subpart-e-of-austin-city-code/#comment-1258 State of Texas no longer registers golf carts, expect NEVs in the future. | Austin Pedicab Alliance Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:09:21 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/01/03/regulations-for-austins-pedicabs-chapter-13-section-2-subpart-e-of-austin-city-code/#comment-1258 [...] believe that NEVs should be allowed to provide ground transportation services as defined in Austin City code 13-2.  Because these vehicles are regulated and licensed as motor vehicles under Texas law, ground [...] […] believe that NEVs should be allowed to provide ground transportation services as defined in Austin City code 13-2.  Because these vehicles are regulated and licensed as motor vehicles under Texas law, ground […]

]]> Comment on Golf carts impounded by Avenue Fresh http://austinpedicab.org/2009/08/19/golf-carts-impounded/#comment-1257 Avenue Fresh Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:22:16 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2009/08/19/golf-carts-impounded/#comment-1257 Just wanted to post a quote from Chris here that I found on the KVUE website in reply to other comments. It seems to be alluding to a threat of some sort. "Again. . . You people need a hobby. I just found you something to keep you occupied for a while. You'll know what it is soon enough. By the way, my "homeboy" in my business partner, I did speak at the commission, and the conclusions you keep coming to are hilarious!" - Chris Nielson Just wanted to post a quote from Chris here that I found on the KVUE website in reply to other comments. It seems to be alluding to a threat of some sort.

“Again. . . You people need a hobby. I just found you something to keep you occupied for a while. You’ll know what it is soon enough.

By the way, my “homeboy” in my business partner, I did speak at the commission, and the conclusions you keep coming to are hilarious!” - Chris Nielson

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