Re: How to fix New York

On Nov 16, 2:19 am, "Tom Potter" <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I saw in the news recently,
that there are several thousand pedacabs in New York.

It seems to me that if all cars were banned from Manhattan,

A lot of cities have created car-free areas, or allow only busses and
taxis in the center of town.

What's the point of a cycle-taxi? Wouldn't those be slower than cars
and still occupy the same space on the road as a compact car? Also
more uncomfortable for the passengers.

Electric vehicles are well suited to that kind of role, if there are
facilities for charging.

.

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