The Cycle -rickshaws are the favoured modes of transport in the smaller towns of north India. They are noiseless, efficient and completely pollution free. They can be parked in a compact way like they are here. Two people can sit in the seat and be ferried by the driver through short distances of up to 10 kilometres. Unfortunately, these no-carbon footstep contraptions have given way to the motorised and noisy Autorickshaws in Bangalore.Tuesday, January 25, 2011
My World- Carbon Free Transport
The Cycle -rickshaws are the favoured modes of transport in the smaller towns of north India. They are noiseless, efficient and completely pollution free. They can be parked in a compact way like they are here. Two people can sit in the seat and be ferried by the driver through short distances of up to 10 kilometres. Unfortunately, these no-carbon footstep contraptions have given way to the motorised and noisy Autorickshaws in Bangalore.
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I love the cycle rickshaws!! Would be nice if we could make use of more of them -- at least in the small towns, but unfortunately I can just imagine what people here in the states would have to say to that!!! Still, it surely would be wonderful for the environment! Great post for the day!
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I rode the auto rickshaws when I was in Mumbai - didn't even see the cycle ones! There are cycle rickshaws in some of the tourist areas I've visited - in my own home in San Francisco, in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. It's a lovely way to have a tour of a small area but, sadly, I'm a little hefty to pull!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love those 'carbon free' rickshaws! It is fun to ride on one ;-) They look cute.
ReplyDeleteThe cycle-rickshaw looks good! Sure it's fun riding on it!
ReplyDeleteWe still have a good number of cycle rickshaws here. But as the city grows, I think the autos will take over. Nice shot of the environmentally-friendly rickshaws!
ReplyDeleteBoth are fun ways to travel, good cheap transport, you do rather feel like you take your life in your hand while on a busy road full of cars and buses, but I always got there!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed my day-long auto rickshaw (similarly to your 2nd pic) tour of Chennai. The driver's Christian name was Joseph and he kept a rolling Pepsi bottle filled with gasoline in the back for refueling. I would have preferred a cycle rickshaw, but I never encountered one during my trip. Thus, I didn't have much of a choice other than walking, which I did plenty during ankle deep heavy rain.
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