Company cases about "Convenient Shuttle" for Rural Market Trips, Connecting the Last Mile of Villagers' Travel
"Convenient Shuttle" for Rural Market Trips, Connecting the Last Mile of Villagers' Travel
2025-11-18
In a village in China, Villager Lao Li has been operating an electric passenger tricycle shuttle service for 5 years. The village has jurisdiction over 6 natural villages, located about 3-5 kilometers away from the town's market. Most elderly villagers face difficulties in going to the market for shopping due to limited mobility and lack of means of transportation. Lao Li's semi-enclosed electric passenger tricycle has become a "must-have tool" for the villagers. From 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, he regularly shuttles between the entrances of various villages and the market, charging 3 yuan per person per trip, and each vehicle can carry 4 passengers.
Considering the rural road conditions and the needs of elderly passengers, Lao Li specially modified the vehicle by adding non-slip seats and simple armrests. He also designed a storage compartment under the carriage to facilitate villagers to place heavy items such as rice, flour and oil purchased from the market. Before festivals such as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, he will extend the operating hours and add "evening shuttle" services. According to Lao Li's statistics, during the peak season, he can make more than 20 round trips a day and transport over 100 passengers. "It used to take more than an hour to walk to the market, but now it only takes 10 minutes by Lao Li's tricycle. It's cheap and worry-free!" Aunt Wang in the village commented. This electric tricycle not only enables Lao Li to earn an average monthly income of 3,000 yuan, but also becomes a "convenient link" connecting the countryside and the market.