# Free Green Taxis Pedal-Powered Urban EcoCabs Fueled by the Credit Crunch By TopDog | Published 2009-03-28 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getonboard References: [spesend.net](https://www.spesend.net/speasapage.aspx?X=2R0QAYR1HQM6YVOK00YNWZ) & [ecocab](http://www.ecocab.ca/) The most innovative form of [pollutant-free public transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertically-integrated-smart-transit-system) has been launched. Allow me to introduce the EcoCab, an environmentally-friendly, [pedal-powered taxi-cab service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle). If reducing your carbon footprints while reducing [core traffic congestion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastport-equad) is not enough of an incentive for you, get this: it is *free* to the consumer! Funding for the cab service is provided by corporate sponsors. This truly unique device is catching the attention of the most environmentally conscious corporations, creating a win-win scenario for both advertisers and consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Green Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop pedal-powered vehicles as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional transportation. - **Public-private Partnerships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create partnerships between corporations and public transportation systems to provide free or subsidized services. - **Sustainable Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize corporate sponsorship to fund environmental initiatives and promote green products or services. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate pedal-powered vehicles into existing transportation systems as a sustainable option. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advertising strategies that incorporate funding for eco-friendly initiatives, such as free transportation services. - **Environmental Advocacy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with corporate sponsors to support and promote sustainable transportation solutions, leading to cleaner and greener cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Belize-Based Sustainable Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eride-taxi.md) - [Eco-Friendly Taxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayder.md) - [Electric Rickshaw Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dhaka.md) - [Eco-Friendly E-Bike Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tier.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Electric Cargo Bike-Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargob.md) - [Kenyan E-Bike Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-boda.md) - [Cargo-Friendly Electric Quad Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zetmobil-lastenrad-modelle.md) - [Emissions-Free Meal Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoomo-and-uber-eats.md)