Auto-Rickshaws / myLot

India

July 7, 2023 9:52pm CST

Rickshaws and taxis are the best mode of transport rather than owning a vehicle We have an arrangement with the owners of both the rickshaw and taxi. We call them up whenever we require them Rickshaws ply within city limits while taxis go beyond We feel having one less vehicle on the road reduces traffic congestion and pollution. Then there is the hassle of getting it in and out where we need to open the gate and get it closed, maintenance, repairs, driving tension on busy roads having to face rash drivers.......the list is endless. And last but not the least we hardly socialise and thee guys get an opportunity to earn through us What is your take on this? Image credit:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auto_rickshaw_in_India.jpg

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (88962)

• Bangalore, India

8 Jul 23

I totally agree there. After Covid I am not driving much, my work place is at walking distance now and I don't need to drop my younger daughter anymore as she has a bus service. My husband uses the office transport or carpools. We have two cars and they are not much used. Yesterday I got the message about the due car service of my car and we had a similar discussion. I have not taken out my car much since the last service. It's stressful to drive on Bangalore road and traffic.

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@allknowing (140927)

• India

8 Jul 23

Here where I live every one owes cars - one just bought a BMW - only those in business use them and for others it is a prestige issue

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@allknowing (140927)

• India

8 Jul 23

@arunima25 They do not know the bliss of not having to drive, not having to maintain those monsters, not having to..............the list is endless (lol_)

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (88962)

• Bangalore, India

8 Jul 23

@allknowing Hmm... I can understand. My husband's sister and her husband hardly need a car. They have four and two years back they bought Mercedes. I don't see a point other than a prestige and status symbol.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Jul 23

That’s wonderful if you don’t need a car. It saves a lot of expenses. What is the picture, rickshaw or taxi?

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@allknowing (140927)

• India

8 Jul 23

That is a rickshaw Taxis come in different car models.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Jul 23

@allknowing It looks like a three wheeler, hadn’t seen one of those before.Thanks for showing pictures.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (185321)

• United States

8 Jul 23

Honestly, that vehicle doesn't look very safe

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@allknowing (140927)

• India

8 Jul 23

It is as unsafe as any posh car, bike or scooter (lol)

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (111735)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Jul 23

We are to far out to do that. But if I lived in town I would probably use taxi

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@allknowing (140927)

• India

8 Jul 23

And you I notice get out of the house often.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (111735)

• Marion, Ohio

9 Jul 23

@allknowing This time of year a couple of times a week

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66607)

• India

8 Jul 23

These days we also have Electric rickshaws and its another step towards less pollution

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@allknowing (140927)

• India

8 Jul 23

I would not risk electric Rickshaws as they are still not perfected.

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66607)

• India

8 Jul 23

@allknowing I think they are fine but its ok

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Laura

@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

8 Jul 23

It's a common mode of transport here too and especially at the Kenya coast they are called tuktuk I agree with your point it saves energy, fuel, pollution and helps others earn.

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@allknowing (140927)

• India

8 Jul 23

Many should resort to public transport and thus save the world

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@allknowing (140927)

• India

8 Jul 23

@Laurakemunto But some have a hobby collecting cars