One of TheCityFix.com's contributors, Benjamin de la Pena, wrote a provocative post
about pedicabs — what are often referred to as «road roaches» — as a viable form of green transport if urban planners and ordinary citizens would take it seriously.
«They care
about pedicabs and TWU,» said one member who received a call from the Central Labor Council and remains undecided on the horse proposal.
«They are concerned
about the pedicab stuff.»
Not exact matches
Giuliani, 73, and two of his staffers were exiting a Cadillac SUV near the corner of 49th St. and Eighth Ave.
about 2:20 p.m. when someone flung open a door and clipped a passing
pedicab driver.»
Others mocked Mayor's Office of Operations Director Mindy Tarlow for being unable to answer basic questions
about the impact the plan would have on the carriage and
pedicab industries, or on the potential loss of public parkland.
A spokesperson for CLC confirmed to POLITICO New York that their calls have been specifically «
about the loss of
pedicab jobs,» but declined to comment further.
And on Friday,
about 10
pedicab drivers, representing an industry of
about 800, will gather at the union's offices in Brooklyn.
Check out this Frommer's guide for tips on riding the streetcar, renting a bike, hopping on a ferry, or zipping
about in a
pedicab.