Tara 1 SpidersChapter 7
Mark stepped up to the small traveller that had stopped at his hail. It was painted orange and had a sign on it saying ‘Rider’. He helped Jean into the back and climbed in after her. “Bell’s Wheels, please,” he said to the driver. The rider (taxi) took off at a sedate pace. They weren’t allowed to go faster than 35km/hr in the city zone. Even on the open road, they only did twice that speed. Many people still relied on lankys and carts for transport and the travellers were barely tolerated...