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TRANSPORTATION TUES: Toronto’s Emission Free EcoCabs

By Jorge Chapa on Transportation
















Next time that you are in Toronto and need a quick ride, you might be able to call upon one of the city’s new EcoCabs. Starting May 1st, Go Mobile Media will introduce 28 EcoCabs throughout the city to provide eco-friendly transit to weary travelers and in-city commuters. And, in addition to being an emissions-free form of transport, Toronto’s EcoCabs are provided free of charge! via:inhabitat

Each individual EcoCab is a pedal-powered, battery-assisted vehicle for three (driver + 2 adults) that comes fully equipped to exceed road safety standards. The top speed of the vehicles is a leisurely 12 miles per hour making them a perfect solution for urban travel. EcoCabs are already in use successfully throughout cities in Europe, and in New York. Even though the concept is not original to Toronto, it’s still exciting to see this great idea finally make it to Canada -expect to see them in Vancouver and Montreal as well (more…)

via:inhabitat