World Moto Inc (fka FARE)

[Dr_Reginald]

The Brazilian Motorcycle Taxi Phenomenon

No problem Doug. Just Google for these and other studies. Here's an excerpt from another study:

"The Brazilian Motorcycle Taxi Phenomenon

Traffic And Transportation Studies (2002)

Surveys carried out in the cities of Fortaleza and Campina Grande considered mototaxi as a modal choice although, at that time, the service was not regulated yet. An interesting aspect of this service is that the demand is increasing in small cities and also in medium and big ones. It is present in the poorest areas of the country and in the richest as well. In some places it is the only transport service available to the majority of the population."

http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?132003

Throughout the world everyone (poor to rich) uses these moto taxis and they thrive in any size of city -- they're a global phenomenon.