[sustran] Dhaka Rickshaw Ban / World Bank

[info at worldcarfree.net]

[ Action Alert Released Today: www.worldcarfree.net/dhaka/ ]

Summary:

SAVE THE RICKSHAWS OF DHAKA

The World Bank is urging Dhaka, Bangladesh, to outlaw one of the most
efficient and beautiful forms of transport, the bicycle rickshaw, on 
a total of eight main roads. In Dhaka, most journeys are made on 
foot, and bicycle rickshaws are the main form of vehicular transport.
Rickshaws are an efficient, non-polluting way to move around, and for
many people without job skills, pulling a rickshaw is the only option
other than begging or crime. It is estimated that five million people
in Bangladesh are dependent on the income of rickshaw pullers for 
their survival. Make December the month to fight for the rickshaw. 
Tell the World Bank what you think of their idea: 
<www.worldcarfree.net/dhaka/>.
________________________________________________

WORLD CARFREE NETWORK
Kratka 26, 100 00 Prague 10, Czech Republic
tel: +(420) 274-810-849 - fax: +(420) 274-772-017
<info at worldcarfree.net>  - <http://www.worldcarfree.net>
________________________________________________