Barcelona announces `drastic` rickshaw cutback
(The Guardian Spain)

Estimates put total around 2,000 but vehicles remain in regulatory vacuumBarcelona city council has announced it is to take action against the mostly unlicensed rickshaws that have proliferated on the city´s streets in recent years, which some estimates put as high as 2,000.`Barcelona isn´t Bombay,` said Jaume Collboni, the deputy mayor. `We have cycle lanes that are for bicycles, pavements for pedestrians and we aspire to having a respectful and quality tourism model.` Related: Outdoor smoking ban escalates war over Barcelona`s restaurant terraces Continue reading...