They also reject auto makers' arguments that the technology is not viable, saying that current electric cars meet the needs of many urban commuters.

Their stability, comfort and ease of use makes them popular with beginning bicyclists, casual riders and urban commuters.

But in Birmingham the railways were never the principal means of transport for the urban commuter.

But surely no globe-hopping maestro could find much to envy in the settled routine of the urban commuter.

Transit has been losing market share to the car and now carries just 3 percent of urban commuters outside New York City.

Its most popular model is the $299 Piccolo, tailored for urban commuters.

In this guise, you have a great family runabout and urban commuter.

It could be the answer, because it's so many cars: family load lugger, urban commuter, sports car, icon.

A new class, maxi-scooters, with engines of about 250 c.c. and higher, has been developed for urban commuters.

In recent years, many urban commuters have purchased new or restored Vespas.