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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Commuting in Congo is Anything But Common

The typical urban commuter travels by taxi to and from work. Buses and other mass transit means are not unavailable.

So what is a Congolese taxi like? It is a late model car. They are typically the compact variety. The mechanical worthiness of these vehicles are questionable. Flat tires are common. Engine overheating and extreme smoking is more common. Therefore, car breakdowns are everywhere.

Surprisely, traffic accident are not more common. However, accidents are deadly.

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