[sustran] Re: Information on 'Bike Taxi'

[Anil K. Raut]

Hello Paul:

Yes, I know there are some confusions regarding my question. I was meant to the 'two-wheeler taxis' common in Bangkok. I am wondering, could these motor-bike taxis play some role in congested streets. I have seen mostly the occupancy of the regular taxi is only one person. If we could divert these customers to the motor-bike taxis, we could avoid congestion as well as the reduce the fuel consumption and also save time (fast riding).

In case of Kathmandu, there is sharp rise in motor-bike number (private) for last some years and I guess this is because of the some of these positive points of motor-bike & cost of course. BUT, I am supporter of the 'mass-transport'. So I am not saying only these motor-bike taxis would be solution, but we could explore its share on public transportation.

Any thoughts??

Regards,

Anil
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Barter 
  To: Asia and the Pacific sustainable transport 
  Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 7:41 AM
  Subject: [sustran] Re: Information on 'Bike Taxi'


  In the responses to this question I wonder if there is some confusion
  over what Anil meant? Maybe Anil can clarify to avoid further confusion.
  Various answers seem to be refering to one of the following: 

  A.  bicycle taxis (where a paying passenger sits on a seat behind the
  rider and which I have seen in the Kota district of Jakarta for example,
  and read about in Uganda);  

  B.  pedicabs (three-wheeled pedalled vehicles as taxis, also called
  cycle rickshaws, becak and many other names. Variations exist in many
  countries, especially in Asia)

  or 
  C.  Motorcycle taxis (which are common in Bangkok, in many Indonesian
  cities and towns, where they are called 'ojek', and probably elsewhere.)
  I think this is probably what Anil meant, given his reference to
  Bangkok?)

  Paul

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  Anil K. Raut" <ankraut at wlink.com.np> wrote:
  "Could anyone help me finding out information on 'Bike Taxi'? I have
  seen it in Bangkok. Are there other cities using it? What are the
  environmental benefit/cost of these bike taxies?"
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