http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/27/pedi_cab.php All comments for Pedi Cab Crackdown? en-us 2007 nyc_daveh Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:32:49 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss daveh@gothamist.com daveh@gothamist.com 60 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/27/pedi_cab.php#comment-103093 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/27/pedi_cab.php#comment-103093 Comments Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:48:43 -0500 <p>in the Theater District, I tried to get a ride from around 50th & B'way to 42nd & 7th and they guy wanted to charge me $20! I'm sorry dude, you probably deserved to be charged $20 for going 8 blocks. Walk. But yeah I agree, they do charge an arm and a leg. </p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/27/pedi_cab.php#comment-103088 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/27/pedi_cab.php#comment-103088 Comments Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:33:36 -0500 <p>the place in that picture has actually been closed for months..the owner said he was basicly forced out..guess they needed some more space in soho to add more stores, a gap perhaps??</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/27/pedi_cab.php#comment-103080 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/27/pedi_cab.php#comment-103080 Comments Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:24:38 -0500 <p>Getting paid and getting good exercise -- sounds great to me! I do think these pedicabs should have insurance, though. It could be dangerous out there in traffic, especially with the way I've seen some of those things driven (or should I say "pedaled"?) I think they try to rip you off -- in the Theater District, I tried to get a ride from around 50th & B'way to 42nd & 7th and they guy wanted to charge me $20! Does anyone know where to rent one to drive?</p>