Over the last few months, city officials have focused on the evolution of public transit, ride-hailing services and autonomous vehicles as key mobility modes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But another mode that has widely been left out of such conversations could hold the key to safe and sustainable transportation: open-air rickshaws…

Go Tuk’n has operated in Jacksonville since early 2018, offering point-to-point trips and special events like history tours. The partnership with the JTA, however, cements the company as more than just a tourist attraction or special events business…

The use of rickshaws and tuk tuks in Asian and Middle Eastern cities dates more than a century, originally introduced as human-powered carts. In the 20th century, manufacturers produced motorized versions that spread across Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East; one model, the Mazda-Go, marked Mazda’s first foray into automobiles.
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