City Councilman Dan Garodnick has proposed new restrictions for New York City’s pedicab industry, which the Pedicab Owner’s Association supports. The new rules would require pedicab drivers to follow the same parking regulations as cars, post a passengers’ bill of rights, and suspend licenses for repeated safety violations. Additionally, no new pedicabs will be allowed to register in the spring. With 850 registered pedicabs and 163 licensed businesses, Garodnick’s office has received numerous complaints, including overcharging tourists, such as one case where a tourist was charged $90 for an eight-minute ride.
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