Three wheels and an attitude

Trishaws. The Singaporean drivers' nightmare.

If you thought taxis were bad -- weaving in and out of traffic, straddling lanes, changing lanes without signalling, warning or any apparent regard for other road users -- well, trishaws are arguably worse. All of the above, plus the seemingly-random music selection blasting from the various on-carriage boom boxes that puts most "beng" cars to shame.

They take up whole lanes and sidewalks while waiting for hapless tourists, ignoring no-stopping signs completely, not caring about obstruction. Unladen, they pedal lazily to their destination, oblivious to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The manner in which some trishaw operators solicit their rides could most definitely be considered touting.

But.. they're great for practising panning shots. :D


Tricycle tricycle tricycle tricycle race!