In 1993 the first pedicabs, bicycle powered open air carts, were released on the city streets near the Embarcadero. Although the pedicabs were looked at with controversy and skepticism initially the Port of San Francisco allowed the first cabs to make their mark along the waterfront. Today the cabs have become so popular with tourists that a national company has proposed an expansion of their already thriving business. The company, Golden Gate Pedicab, has proposed to double their pedicab fleet as well as open a new queuing station at Bay Street near Pier 33.
There are currently four operating queuing stations where pedestrians can catch a pedicab and Port Executive Director Dominique Moyer is convinced that the addition of a fifth station near Pier 33 will bring 'much needed revenue and transportation for both the pedicab operators and the Port.' Rodney Fong Port commission president and Wax Museum Operator has also said that the addition of 'more pedicabs and a queuing station will help support San Francisco's tourism industry.' In addition to the new cabs near the Embarcadero, Golden Gate Pedicabs recently began running five cabs in Golden Gate Park. Pedicab queuing stations are located near Pier 39, near Fisherman's Wharf and near the Ferry Building.
