At first, when I saw the new bollards at both ends of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge bike lanes, I thought the Department of Homeland Security was celebrating Bike Month in its own special way. Then I read on Gothamist that we actually owe these tokens of police-state paranoia to the U.S. Army Corps of… Continue Reading

Providing shuttle service for special events is one of RR’s favorite things. We love treating large (or small) groups to transports of joy! We get a buzz from hearing first-time pedicab passengers giggle, squeal, and guffaw over how much fun they’re having. So we’re delighted to be participating in the First Annual ISES Sustainability Forum… Continue Reading

When I haven’t ridden a trike in a while, I get nervous about getting back in the saddle: It’s a serious responsibility – never mind a serious amount of work – to pilot a 170-pound, 4-foot-wide vehicle on the streets of Manhattan. But once I’m out there pedaling – as I was this morning and… Continue Reading

Ever wonder what it’s like to pedal a pedicab or freight trike? In celebration of Bike Month 2011 (a project of Transportation Alternatives and the NYC DOT), Revolution Rickshaws invites one and all to come on over to our Midtown depot, on Saturday April 30th, between 10:30am and 2:30pm, to try out your triking skills!… Continue Reading