Women and children cram into a car rapides in Dakar, which the city's public transport body says are being phased out due to old age, comfort and the environmental impact of the 40-year old buses.
Women and children cram into a car rapides in Dakar, which the city's public transport body says are being phased out due to old age, comfort and the environmental impact of the 40-year old buses.
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The car rapides have been a part of the scene in Dakar since 1976 and are used to transport more than people, but have been criticized for being dangerous for a variety of reasons. People hop on and off the back, and many say they're unsafe and commonly have accidents.
The car rapides have been a part of the scene in Dakar since 1976 and are used to transport more than people, but have been criticized for being dangerous for a variety of reasons. People hop on and off the back, and many say they're unsafe and commonly have accidents.
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A car rapides being transported from Senegal to Paris to become part of a display in the Museum of Mankind.
A car rapides being transported from Senegal to Paris to become part of a display in the Museum of Mankind.
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People boarding a car rapides bus, the distinctive yellow and blue buses of Dakar are decorated with bright images or praise for religious leaders.
People boarding a car rapides bus, the distinctive yellow and blue buses of Dakar are decorated with bright images or praise for religious leaders.
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One of the buses at a depot in Dakar. Many of them are old and rundown and unsafe, said Dakar's Executive Council on Urban Transport.
One of the buses at a depot in Dakar. Many of them are old and rundown and unsafe, said Dakar's Executive Council on Urban Transport.
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One of the new Chinese-made buses that will replace the car rapides. Some artists are hoping they'll be able to put a colorful touch on the new buses too.
One of the new Chinese-made buses that will replace the car rapides. Some artists are hoping they'll be able to put a colorful touch on the new buses too.
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