I was overwhelmed with all the transportation possibilities on a single street!
The Car Rapide (fast car) looks like a painted minivan--public transportation. These are old Renaults that are being phased out by 2018 because they are increasingly dangerous.
Buses are pricier than the Car Rapide but also much safer. They are moving to these and developing a better public transportation system.
Sept-mort (translated to seven dead)--look like old station wagons and the name indicates that if you drive in one, you will likely die in it. It seats 7 people.
Mopeds holding up to 3 people (possibly more) often with no helmets
Cars, SUV's and trucks--this is the car I spent a week in and lived to tell about!
Horse or mule carts for people and/or cargo--it was a fun way to go for a short while.
There were paved roads in Dakar and in Thies, but when we exited the main roads, they were usually sand roads. There were few traffic signs and lights and I did not see any street signs with the names of the streets. Our host teacher just said people know where to go! The roads were shared by all of the above but there were also goats and cows and pedestrians on them. And there was a LOT of beeping and honking along the way! Surprisingly, there wasn't the road rage and anger one might expect. The horns were just used as a way to let others know to be careful. People were very patient!
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