In poorer countries it seems that those ways are more varied, and often much more appropriate to the task at hand 

And Peru is a poor country.

In cities like Lima, the range of options includes those available in any North American city--a proliferation of private cars, large buses, etc.

But even there, there is a substrata of more modest choices--human powered vehicles, and light motorized vehicles

Arguably the simplest of the human-powered instruments, the lowly wheelbarrow of an Ayacucho fruit vendor

Or Linda in Ayacucho, with her mobile restaurant

Bicycles are ubiquitous in Peru, often tailored to a specific need

...or simply pressed into service when needed

And then add a third wheel

I once saw (in Nova Scotia) a bicycle with hand pedals as well as foot pedals.

But this was the first time I saw one with only hand pedals--obviously suited to this man's physical condition

I saw only two of these rigs in Peru, both in Ayacucho

But in Peru, this was the vehicle that provided the most flexibility and utility

Hauling all manner of loads

and overloads

or providing an instant retail outlet...

...in this case assisted by a loudspeaker system, in Urubamba

or a slightly more elegant mobile store, as with this woman in Tarma

or this man in Ayacucho

or just providing the owner a respite from the day's toil, as with Ricardo in Pisco

In towns near Puno, they're pressed into service as taxis, reminiscent of some Asian countries

Again, starting with two wheels, nicely tailored for a specific task (delivering liquid propane)

And adding a third wheel, to collect trash in Tarms

(the text on the side reads "Tarma I want you clean")

This is one of my all-time favorite vehicles

or put the engine in the rear, and bring your produce to market in Lima

And then there are the motos, the three-wheeled taxis that proliferate in Peru

Of these, I like the ones with larger tires.

I've seen these taken to the highways, at speeds up to 40 or 50 mph

The odd thing was that when I saw this pickup in Ayacucho, it seemed out of place--being now accustomed to seeing the more modest modes of transport