Auto Rickshaws – or ‘Ricksha‘ in more local parlance – are not just a popular mode of transportation in Pakistan, they are an expression of Pakistaniat. This blog has featured many different rickshaws (explore ATP’s Rickshaw collection here), but none like this one. This is not just about art and design on rickshaws, this is about a total redesign.
Everyone can remember the joys of rickshaw rides, including the high decibels of noise (though reduced by later CNG rickshaws) and the bone crushing bumpy ride. No matter how bad they maybe, they are by far the best way to commute in a busy metropolitan city without any formal mass transit system like subways or elevated trains.
We may lack in avenues of formal funding and support for innovation, but innovative minds are everywhere and are already making their move. Living in today’s Pakistan I have seen first hand the passion in our youth for engineering. One example that made me see the innovative spirit was the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia, another is this video of the so-called ‘VVIP Rickshaw.’ This, too, is innovation at work. Comfortable design, eco-friendly, chic and smart.
Very nice. Is this work of an individual or this is in mass production in Pakistan?
I think if a bunch of these were brought in you will have enough people to pay extra for the comfort. Good idea.
Very nice job. If these things could be made comfortable so many other benefits would come.
When it comes to hard work,innovation and creativity,Lahoris are un-matched.Take a trip to Bundh road or Shahadara(Lahore suburbs)and you see with your own eyes Lahoris at work,designing all sorts of vehicle spare parts and accessories right by the road side.
Shahid, your comment made me smile where you said “Hope the Traffic Police also get a new face”. :)