In the Philippines, a tricycle is a public (for-hire) vehicle consisting

of a motorcycle and an attached passenger sidecar, not to be

confused with an unmotorized three-wheeled pedicab known as
trisikad. A tricycle is an indigenous form of auto-rickshaw and
built in variety of styles which differ from city to city. All are built
around from imported, mostly Japanese motorcycles. One variety
has a cab completely enclosing the motorcycle and rider. This
accommodates three to four passengers and luggages or boxes
can be placed on the roof. A passenger sits next to the driver and
up to three passengers can be seated in two bench seats in a
compartment behind the rider and front seat. This can be
completely enclosed in plastic during rainy weather.
Motorized tricycles are common means of passenger transport
everywhere in the Philippines. The tricycle is the most popular
means of transport in small towns and cities, especially in the
rural areas .A three-wheeled wheel chair was built in 1655 or
1680 by a disabled German named, Stephen Farffler, who wanted
to be able to maintain his mobility. Since he was a watch-maker,
he was able to create a vehicle that was powered by hand cranks.
In 1789, two French inventors developed a three wheeled vehicle,
powered by pedals; they called it the tricycle.
Another variety of tricycles for passengers can ride behind the
driver and two or more in the side car depending upon the design.
Some tricycles can fit 9 passengers. Both kinds of tricycles are
painted colorfully, as are jeepneys. Tricycles sometimes are locally
made, but larger companies, such as Fitcor Marketing,
manufacture passenger tricycles.
Passenger fares are cheaper than taxis, yet more expensive than
jeepneys. Fares range from P6 to P250, depending on the locality
and distance to be ridden. Inside cities tricycles usually operate
as shared taxis, where passengers fares are calculated per
passenger and after the distance travelled. These fares are closed
to fares of jeepney. For longer journeys or in areas with heavy
tourism the driver will usually request, that the passenger hire the
whole tricycle and negotiate a special fare, which will then be
closer to that of taxi.

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