Re: Captive Commuters
I am what you call a captive customer of public transit. If there is a union strike, a fuel shortage, a bus route cancellation, a subway incident, inclement weather, or any other factor that disrupts service, I have no way of getting to work. Why not ride my bike? Well, I have to travel at least 10 miles to get to work.
There are times when I would prefer a small motorized vehicle. Even a recumbant bike with an engine would be acceptable to get me where I need to go, as long as it had an enclosed passenger compartment for all-weather driving. Like I said, most people couldn't travel 6 miles, let alone 600 miles, on a bicycle. Nor could they maintain speeds of 40 mph with peddle-power alone.
One day I'm gonna try out some of these toys.