End of the road for cyclos in Ho Chi Minh City

[Oyez Oyez]

End of the road for cyclos in Ho Chi Minh City

par Oyez Oyez » Lun Mars 03, 2008 12:30 pm

It seems that many big cities, even in the US, are taking steps to embrace human-powered transportation as a way to reduce pollution and ease traffic congestion. Bicycle lanes, bike-to-work days, and free or low-cost rental bikes are becoming more popular.

In Ho Chi Minh City, however, thousands of bicycle-style cyclos will be banned come June to "clean up" the city's streets.

The cyclos are used as "rickshaws" to carry tourists and other passengers around town. They're also adapted to haul goods and garbage through the streets of Vietnam's capital city formerly known as Saigon. ...

Author: Gene Bisbee
Category: Main Page Other cycling
Publish Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:53:00 -0800



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[Deyv]

par Deyv » Lun Mars 03, 2008 1:00 pm

C'est vraiment poche ça! Bonjour la pollution. C'est tellement cool de voir les centaines de vélos plus étrange et loadé les uns que les autres!

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