Cowboys and Pedicabs

Thursday, 29 October 2009 21:33

While Google Maps is using a three-wheeler for their Street View camera (see below), three-wheeled bicycles, called pedicabs or bicycle rickshaws, have been providing a useful (and green) transportation alternative in cities like New York, San Diego, and San Francisco for years. Pedicabs provide an important transportation service in downtown Austin. Even Dallas had a brief affair with pedicabs... until they were regulated out of business.

Along the lines of "if you build it, they will come," pedicabs have found their way to Cowboys Stadium. With tens of thousands of cars in remote parking areas, pedicab companies have filled a niche by transporting people to the stadium on game days and special events. A CBS11 KTVT video reports that many fans find the pedicabs safe and convenient.

As reported in the Dallas Morning News, on October 27^th the Arlington City Council agreed to let pedicab companies continue to operate around Cowboys Stadium, but passed an ordinance requiring proof of insurance, background checks, and vehicle inspections. We were encouraged by the Council's decision and hope they continue efforts to find workable solutions to insure customer safety while promoting the use of pedicabs. Not only is a ride in a pedicab a fun and eco-friendly way to get to the stadium, but it just might get people to consider using a bike, instead of a car, the next time they make a trip around their neighborhood.

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