It has passed three weeks since a pedicab collide with an automobile while riding on the streets of New York, this ended with serious injuries of the driver and the passenger. There is a bill that is going to be passed in the next days that willl regulate the number of pedicab and their right to ride over bicycle lines. The taxi driver community is a big interested group in passing through this regulation, and even implementing greater sanctions for pedicabs who may be irresponsible when driving.
In a big city such a New York there certainly must be regulations that will enforce the security of the drivers and the passengers. They should be allow to use the biking lines in order to prevent further collisions, it is common sense that this type of transportation can not use the same roads as automobiles. The terms of the regulation are still not clear; for example they don’t mention if a prior pedicab course should be taken before going into the actual business. It also lacks regulation regarding traffic problems such as the distance that a car must have from a pedicab; or streets that may be to congested and dangerous for pedicab drivers. The benefits of a good regulation can be as great as saving lives, therefore it should cover not only the number of pedicabs driving through New York but also other possible problems.
In a big city such a New York there certainly must be regulations that will enforce the security of the drivers and the passengers. They should be allow to use the biking lines in order to prevent further collisions, it is common sense that this type of transportation can not use the same roads as automobiles. The terms of the regulation are still not clear; for example they don’t mention if a prior pedicab course should be taken before going into the actual business. It also lacks regulation regarding traffic problems such as the distance that a car must have from a pedicab; or streets that may be to congested and dangerous for pedicab drivers. The benefits of a good regulation can be as great as saving lives, therefore it should cover not only the number of pedicabs driving through New York but also other possible problems.
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/29/pedicabs-roll-toward-regulation/?scp=1&sq=regulations&st=cse
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Paola and Matthew
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