SAN DIEGO—Gone are the days of pedicabs blaring Top 40 hits as they ride through downtown San Diego traffic, as the City Council Monday approved amendments that would—among other things—ban amplified sound equipment from the human-powered cabs.
“Pedicabs can be a fun and climate friendly mode of transportation,” said Councilman Stephen Whitburn, who proposed the amendments and represents Council District 3, which includes Downtown. “Many pedicab drivers operate within existing guidelines. But too many do not.”
The amendments to the city code passed Monday also require pedicab operators or drivers to provide an agreed upon price to customers prior to the ride and offer an itemized receipt as well as having fares and pedicab licenses more prominently displayed as well as extending liability to pedicab owners….