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Council approved an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Blue Ridge Rickshaw to operate a pedal bicycle taxi…

February 8, 2022Asheville City Council

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What it does

Approves an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Blue Ridge Rickshaw to operate a pedal bicycle taxi service within the City of Asheville.

  • Passed. Voted no: Esther Manheimer, S. Antanette Mosley, Sage Turner.
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  • “The pedal bicycle taxi service is prohibited from operating on public streets where the posted speed limit is greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.”

Official title: Council approved an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Blue Ridge Rickshaw to operate a pedal bicycle taxi service within the City of Asheville

Carried 4–3

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Smith and carried on a 4-3 vote, with Mayor Manheimer, Councilwoman Mosley and Councilwoman Turner voting “no.”

Read the motion as recorded

“Councilwoman Roney moved to approve an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Blue Ridge Rickshaw to operate a pedal bicycle taxi service within the City of Asheville.”

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