Saturday, April 21, 2012

106. Tuk-Tuk

Continuing the international theme of Guatemalan public transportation (American school busses, Japanese pick-ups), we turn to India, which produces these 3-wheeled diesel taxis, a combination of a motorcycle and a rickshaw (go ahead, wiki or google "motorized rickshaw," aka tuk-tuk).  Three adults can squeeze into the back, plus a few kids, without straining the engine.

At about a buck per person, more expensive than a chicken bus or Mayan taxi, but does take you exactly where you want to go.  It is a taxi, after all.

U.S. models now available, maybe around $1000.

1 comment:

  1. One of my high school teachers bought one of those mini-trucks in Japan, he said the tariffs were going to be round $15,000 when he tried to bring it here so he left it.

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