Students develop action plan for Pedi-Teksi

In December / January, four students from Delft University of Technology (Miriam, Jibbe, Gerbera and Martijn) worked on an action plan for implementation of the Pedicab (called Pedi – Teksi) in Kisumu. Their task was to identify what actions the local staff must take from the moment the bicycle taxis arrive in Kisumu until they actually go on the road. The students about their activities: “The Pedi-Teksi is a pedicab which is supported by an electric motor charged by solar energy, this new and sustainable way of transportation is a very good alternative to the tuktuk, which is very polluting and makes a lot of noise. We had never been in Kisumu Kenya before, so the whole public transport system was new to us. By interviewing tuktuk drivers we learned a lot about the traffic in Kisumu. We made a plan how the pedicab can be operating as taxi service. Since this type of bicycle taxi is a new concept in Kenya it needs to be promoted among locals. We did research on local advertisements and promotion. It was really fun to work with the locals and jointly come up with ideas for the pedi-teksi. Everyone was very excited and by listening to their ideas and wishes we have been able to make a good startup!” For more information about this project, visit the project page Pedicab..