The Downtown Journal takes note of a transportation trend that's on the rise partly due to the opening of the Minnesota Twins' Target Field in downtown Minneapolis: rickshaws, also known as pedicabs.
"Pedicabs, those three-wheeled pedal taxis that combine the mechanics of
a tricycle with the luxury of a chariot, are everywhere this spring.
And while they aren't necessarily new to Minneapolis, the last few
months have seen the number of giant trikes mushroom, lured Downtown by
the flood of pedestrians surrounding Target Field. It's a sign that the Twin Cities have finally jumped on board with a
green industry that has been growing exponentially--and often
problematically--in cities large and small around the country.
"But
while we may be a little late to the pedicab game--pedicabs have
operated in New York City since 1995, and in Portland, our rival in all
matters cycling-related, they've been part of the urban landscape
since 2002--we seem to be ahead of the curve in policing it."
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