LPOA - London Pedicabs Operators Association

Pedicab Shop is a member of the London Pedicabs Operators Association therefore who would like to promote the orginisations aims.

The association's objects are to:

encourage all Pedicab Operators in London to run their operations in accordance with the agreed Code of Practice for Pedicab Operators
lobby the GLA / TfL and the PCO to regulate the industry in a workable manner
represent the interests of Pedicab operators
ensure the safety and integrity of this form of transport
encourage Government to legislate for the industry country-wide
ensure that the industry maintains a positive reputation with all stakeholders (customers, road users, pedestrians, police, sponsors)
assist in obtaining group insurance at a competitive price
help expand the industry

The association's history began in 2002

to leason across a number of operators on how to respond to an increased negative lobbing by the LTDA
to inform operators on the legal fight by the LTDA with Bugbugs which would effect the industry
to keep operators up to date on further negative lobbing by the LTDA
during this time the PCO started a consultation to create the framework of a pedicab license
during this time the GLA created possitive report as to the benefits of pedicabs/rickshaws
Westminster initiated a 'Voluntary license schema but then pulled out
in October the LPOA changed parts of it's constitution to enable more members to join, and now is able to welcome more operators to get involved to support their industry