So when I crossed a small road on my first day in the city, I was surprised because heard a bell not a horn. It was a tiny man pulling a rickshaw He stopped and picked up two children from the front door of their house and then, with great strength, pulled them to school For many people, the rickshaw is a symbol of Kolkata and they have many advantages when the traffic is bad, rickshaws find a way through the traffic lf you missyour bus and there aren't any taxis. you can always find a rickshaw in Kolkata Rickshaws are also very popular with loca shoppers. The driver takes you from your house to the market and waits for you Then he loads all your purchases, drops you off outside your home and helps y unload No other type of public transport offers this kind of service.