Referentes del bicitaxismo en el orden internacional: ¿Un modelo de transporte altamente demandado, un medio de subsistencia, una forma de vida o un foco de desorden y congestión vehicular?

Johana Tavera Muñoz, Olga Lucía Manrique Chaparro and Henry Martin Uribe

Econógrafos, Escuela de Economía from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, FCE, CID

Abstract: In this working paper there is a brief description of some international experiences on bicitaxismo, is presented a brief history of its popularity, its use and the different policies that have been implemented in different countries. Similarly, describes some measures that could be considered by the administration, of both national and local levels, in order to consider legally include this mode of transport in Bogota city. International experiences outlined in the paper are summarized in fifteen (15) cities type, covering four (4) continents (America, Oceania, Europe and Asia), where the priority was studying the use and type of vehicle used, the existence of a specific public policy for the issue and the importance to the society.

Keywords: rickshaw; vehicle; clean transport; pedicaps; becak; ecocabs; pedapods; cycle rickshaws (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R41 R42 R48 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 62
Date: 2014-09
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