If you're in Accra, it's nearly impossible to miss the sight of a tro-tro, the Ghanaian capital's most famous mode of transportation.
Catching a ride on a tro-tro —
If you're in Accra, it's nearly impossible to miss the sight of a tro-tro, the Ghanaian capital's most famous mode of transportation.
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The privately owned minibuses, also known as troskies, offer residents a cheap daily commute.
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The privately owned minibuses, also known as troskies, offer residents a cheap daily commute.
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Although the vehicles aren't always in the best condition ...
Catching a ride on a tro-tro —
Although the vehicles aren't always in the best condition ...
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Yaw Odoom is the creator of the "Trotro Diaries," an online platform collecting the funny and frustrating experiences of tro-tro passengers.
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Yaw Odoom is the creator of the "Trotro Diaries," an online platform collecting the funny and frustrating experiences of tro-tro passengers.
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"We put a bit of humor in there, where people in different tro-tros all over Ghana and even in other parts of the world share their experience," says Odoom.<br />
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"We put a bit of humor in there, where people in different tro-tros all over Ghana and even in other parts of the world share their experience," says Odoom.
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The crammed vans have no fixed schedule, departing only once they're full.
Catching a ride on a tro-tro —
The crammed vans have no fixed schedule, departing only once they're full.
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Similar modes of transportation exist in many other urban centers across Africa, including Nairobi, where the minivans are called matatus.
Catching a matatu ride in Nairobi —
Similar modes of transportation exist in many other urban centers across Africa, including Nairobi, where the minivans are called matatus.
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The frantic Kaneshie Market in central Accra is a mass transit hub for tro-tros.
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The frantic Kaneshie Market in central Accra is a mass transit hub for tro-tros.
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The tro-tros are used by everyone in the city -- from suited businessmen and colorfully dressed women to students and tourists.
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The tro-tros are used by everyone in the city -- from suited businessmen and colorfully dressed women to students and tourists.
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Accra's busy streets are often clogged with heavy traffic as more and more Ghanaians jump behind the wheel.
Accra's traffic problem —
Accra's busy streets are often clogged with heavy traffic as more and more Ghanaians jump behind the wheel.
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At the same time, a lack of city-wide transport plan and the large numbers of vehicles create a transportation nightmare for many commuters.
Accra's traffic problem —
At the same time, a lack of city-wide transport plan and the large numbers of vehicles create a transportation nightmare for many commuters.
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