A Funny Commute

 

Before Starting!

There are destinations where traditional means of transport such as trains, cars, boats or even bicycles are inoperative, which is why they have developed, some many years ago, their own systems that, as strange as they may seem to other cultures, work. In other cases, its origin lies in inventiveness, tourism and the need for more profitable 'business models'.

Can you think about a funny way to commute?

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The Hanging Tram

Germany

In the German city of Wuppertal, home of the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy and one of the main centers for the study of climate in the European Union, one of the local attractions and an important means of transport in the city is the hanging train or Schwebebahn. Inaugurated in 1901 and with a length of 13 km, it circulates mainly suspended over the Wupper river, which allows observing the landscape without interpositions.

The Rickshaws

India

Rickshaws are a light two-wheeled vehicle that travels by human traction, either on foot or on pedals. It is native to Asia and was used to transport very important people. It is still very popular in countries like China, Japan or India. Its use has spread to cities around the world, often as a tourist attraction or in pedicab service.

The Coco-taxi

Cuba

The coco-taxi is Cuba's tropicalized version of the mototaxi. It is a very used means of transport in Havana. They call it coconut because it has the same shape as the fruit, on a scooter that usually goes very fast. As in taxis, the rate depends on the route and not on the number of passengers.

The Beer Bike

London

The party bike, pedal crawler, pedibus, cycle pub, beer bike, or bierbike is a multi-passenger vehicle with similar mechanical principles that has been adapted to be used as a kind of pub or rolling snack bar. There are some very well known in London, Berlin, Dublin, Amsterdam and other cities in the Netherlands and the United States. In some cities, they are also rented to tourists just like a bicycle.

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