rickshas
Human-powered taxis
Rickshas is a plural of rickshaw, a light two-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by a person on foot or pedaling a bicycle.
The word comes from Japanese for "human-powered vehicle." Once common across Asia, hand-pulled rickshas have largely given way to bicycle and motorized versions: The streets were crowded with rickshas and taxis.
Pedal-powered hired transport
- tuk-tukThree-wheeled motorized taxi
- trishawCycle-powered passenger vehicle
- pullerOne who draws toward
- passengerTraveler, not operator
fare · driver · wallah · hood · canopy · seat · bell · pedals
Of occupied territories
- CalcuttaWest Bengal's capital city
- KolkataEastern Indian metropolis
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
- BangkokThailand's chief city
Hanoi · Delhi · Mumbai · Tokyo · coolie · tradition · heritage · tourism
Visiting places of interest
- city tourGuided exploration of urban landmarks
- photo opportunityStaged moment for cameras
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
- marketVenue for trade
guided · scenic · attraction · souvenir · haggling · negotiating · experience · adventure
pedicab
Pedal-powered hired transport
passenger · fare · driver · wallah · hood · canopy · seat · bell · pedals · handlebars
puller
One who draws toward
pedaler · livelihood · wages · tips · routes · stand · queue · toil · sweat · labor
colonial
Of occupied territories
- CalcuttaWest Bengal's capital city
- KolkataEastern Indian metropolis
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
Bangkok · Hanoi · Delhi · Mumbai · Tokyo · coolie · tradition · heritage · tourism · exotic
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- city tourGuided exploration of urban landmarks
- photo opportunityStaged moment for cameras
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
market · guided · scenic · attraction · souvenir · haggling · negotiating · experience · adventure · local
rickshasautomobiles
Self-propelled road vehicles
cars · taxis · motorcycles · motorcars · motor vehicles
rickshasself-driving cars
Automobiles requiring no operator
autonomous vehicles · limousines · luxury cars · Tesla · high-speed rail
rickshasbuses
Multi-passenger road vehicles
trains · subways · mass transit · passenger ships · airliners
- rickshaw driverOne pulling passenger carts
- cycle rickshawPedal-powered passenger vehicle
- Auto rickshawThree-wheeled motorized cab
- electric rickshawBattery-powered three-wheeled taxi
- rickshaw ridesCart journeys by foot power