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 N.O. City Council Approves Pedicabs Proposal(WRNO) -- The New Orleans City Council has unanimously approved a proposal to allow pedicabs to operate on the streets of the city. The vote Thursday was 7-0. Opponents have contended that three-wheelers would cut into the business of cabs and carriages, but supporters say the clientele would be completely different. Under a proposal introduced by councilmember Kristen Palmer, 65 permits could be issued and an individual operator would be permitted to have no more than 15. However, only 45 permits would be issued in the first year or two. The ordinance would require each vehicle to feature a unibody frame construction and be equipped with headlights, flashing taillights and hydraulic, mechanical disc or drum brakes. Vehicles could be no more than 55 inches wide and 10 feet long. The proposal also specifies that companies and drivers wo... Headline News | Friday, September 3 2010 | Comments Read More >> |
Offshore Rig On Fire Some 90 Miles South Of Louisiana, U.S. Coast Guard Reports
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MIT unveils swimming, oil-cleaning robots
(CNN) -- Here's a new way of looking at oil
New Orleans schools get $1.8 billion for Katrina damage
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Newly found microbe helps eat Gulf oil
(CNN) -- A new study finds oil spilled into the
Kids Face Differing Realities In New Orleans Schools
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(NOLA) -- Gov. Bobby Jindal this afternoon announc
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Louisiana SPCA begins implementing New Orleans spay-neuter ordinance
(NOLA) -- The Louisiana SPCA has begun implementin
Jindal talks transparency, but no action
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