Britain | Pedicabonomics
London’s riotous pedicabs are about to be regulated
The streets of Soho may become less raucous
|The West End, accompanied by Wham!
STEP OUT of the Lyceum Theatre after seeing “The Lion King” on a Friday night, and the noise is cacophonous. Some 30 pedicabs, many fur-lined and dotted with bright lights, lie in wait. Drivers woo theatregoers by blaring out music: schmaltzy Christmas songs, trancy electro-pop and bhangra.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Pedicabonomics”
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