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New York, NY - City Council: Bicycle Taxis Need Licenses, Registration |
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Jul 29, 2009 at 05:12 PM
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The taxis, known as pedicabs, have gone unregulated for years in New York City.
The three-wheel vehicles with a carriage in the back are increasingly popular among tourists and New Yorkers.
Officials have wanted to regulate them for years, but a judge struck down regulations after the city tried to cap the number of pedicabs allowed on the street.
The rules passed today don't cap the number. Instead, there will be a 60-day period to apply for a license.
Pedicabs also won't be allowed in the city's pedestrian plazas.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 08:14 PM Anonymous Says:
Good for them.
In my opinion, every bicycle should be registered and insured, they pose a risk of injuring people and/or cars with their rude driving habit, and they share the road, so why not pay for it?
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Jul 29, 2009 at 09:29 PM Anonymous Says:
They should ban bicycle taxis and horse ride carriages in NYC. This is not China or Pakistan, no need to have a horse peeing or worse in Columbus Circle when it's 96F degrees or have these bicycle taxis go 10 miles an hour clogging traffic everywhere.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 09:23 PM Anonymous Says:
Nah, just another way for the city to squeeze money out of people.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 09:17 PM Anonymous Says:
They are licensed in third world countries so why not NYC. They can cause injury and property damage just like any other vehicle.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 10:24 PM tzirel Says:
“ They should ban bicycle taxis and horse ride carriages in NYC. This is not China or Pakistan, no need to have a horse peeing or worse in Columbus Circle when it's 96F degrees or have these bicycle taxis go 10 miles an hour clogging traffic everywhere. ”
Hey guy then dnt bother to go to lancaster over there u share the road wth hoarses or more like it they own the road and the cars boroow it. I must say that it was very nice in PA to drive wth the hoarses its better that driving in williamsburg
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Jul 30, 2009 at 09:05 AM mewhoze Says:
i agree with #1. every bike should be registered .every bike should have to follow bike rules. right now it is a free for all for them
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Jul 30, 2009 at 03:58 PM Anonymous Says:
Another way for the goverment to regulate and increase revenue.