The National Park Service requires pedicab drivers operating in the National Mall to quote fares up front. The New York City Council might do well to adopt a similar strategy to protect pedicab passengers from price-gouging.

A report, from the perspective of a pedicab industry insider, on the October 18th New York City Council hearing on pedicab price-gouging.

The New York City Council is proposing time-based pricing for NYC pedicabs, and a strange new animal called the “Pedicab Information Card.”

The New York City Council hopes to stop price-gouging by pedicab drivers by amending the pedicab law. RR weighs in on the potential effectiveness of the proposed legislation.