Eco Cabs.... this is nice!

ecological, green and... what a fun!

clipped from www.blogto.com EcoCab Comes to Toronto EcoCabs are coming to Toronto. A day after the Earth Day rally at Yonge-Dundas Square, a series of cute, environmentally friendly three-wheeled vehicles touched down there for the first time. "Each vehicle costs about $13,000," says Kozma, who says the cabs are supported by corporate advertising. With headlights, rear lights, side-mirrors and an enclosed shell, the vehicles exceed road safety standards. They will ride in the right-most lane and in bike lanes, where the average speed of traffic is 6 km per hour, said Kozma. I took a brief ride in an EcoCab, which can accommodate two adult passengers comfortably, and was impressed with its smooth ride and quick acceleration. The EcoCab runs primarily on a trained driver's pedal-power, but is supported by a rechargeable electric battery. So it can reach speeds of up to 12 km per hour on city streets.