Jul 06
Brighton & Hove has been chosen as the testbed for a new form of transport for Europe — environmentally-friendly motorised rickshaws, or TucTucs as they’re known in Asia! There are 12 rickshaws in operation across the city, all painted with tongue-in-cheek designs. No doubt it’ll become a local sport to spot them all!
July 13th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
I FEEL THIS IS GOOD FOR VISITERS AND LOCALS ALIKE, I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY TAXI DRIVERS ARE UP IN ARMS ABOUT IT, AS I CAME TO BRIGHTON FOR THE FIRST TIME BEFORE THE TUCTUC’S WERE ON THE ROAD.
WE DROPPED OUR BAGS OFF AT THE HOTEL DOWN A SIDE STREET OFF THE SEA FRONT, THEN PARKED THE CAR IN THE MULTI STOREY CAR PARK (WHICH WE ALL AGREED WAS EXELLENT BECAUSE ITS FREE, CLEAN AND SECURE, HATS OFF TO THE PERSON WHO CAME UP WITH THAT ONE).WE JUMPED IN TO A TAXI AND GAVE HIM THE NAME OF THE HOTEL, EXPECTING TO GO BACK THE ROUTE WE JUST TRAVELED (LESS THAN 5 MINUTES), WE WERE TAKEN ROUND THE HOUSES AND IT COST US £7.40 FOR THE TOUR WE DID NOT REQUEST. SO HATS OFF TO THE TUCTUCS.