rickshaw driver

Human-powered taxi operator

A rickshaw driver is a person who transports passengers in a rickshaw—a small cart pulled by human power or, more recently, pedaled like a bicycle or motorized.

The term evokes images of Asian cities where rickshaws remain common transportation: The rickshaw driver wove through traffic with practiced ease.

In tourist areas, rickshaw drivers often double as informal guides.

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Traveler, not operator

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