Colobane express

Public vans provide the traditional and sole means of city transportation in Dakar, Senegal. In a frenzy of activity, from the outskirts to downtown, people from all walks of life as well as fruits, vegetables, chickens, etc. are transported daily in these public vans.

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"Public vans provide the traditional and sole means of city transportation in Dakar, Senegal. In a frenzy of activity, from the outskirts to downtown, people from all walks of life as well as fruits, vegetables, chickens, etc. are transported daily in these public vans. This documentary shows the drivers and trainees are always on the go, managing relationships, incidents and conflicts, dealing with the competition and providing an invaluable service to its customers."
"A reportage of the personal experience of public transportation in Dakar, Senegal. It presents much of the daily life of the average people and the inadequacies of public transportation."
"Documentaire. Les cars rapides sont une survivance des anciens "taxis-brousses" transportant toutes les couches sociales de la population, mais aussi diverses marchandises telles que fruits, légumes, poulets... De la périphérie au centre de Dakar, ils constituent pratiquement le seul moyen de transport urbain. Yoff, Colobane, Thiaroye, Dakar-Fourière... la journée d'un chauffeur et de son apprenti, faite de rencontres, marchandages, altercations et incidents de toutes sortes."
""Public vans provide the traditional and sole means of city transportation in Dakar, Senegal. In a frenzy of activity, from the outskirts to downtown, people from all walks of life as well as fruits, vegetables, chickens, etc. are transported daily in these public vans. Colobane Express opens a window on a slice of life in the busy urban metropolis where drivers and their trainees are always on the go, managing relationships, incidents and conflicts, dealing with the competition and providing an invaluable service to demanding yet loving customers."--container."
""Public vans provide the traditional and sole means of city transportation in Dakar, Senegal. In a frenzy of activity, from the outskirts to downtown, people from all walks of life (as well as fruits, vegetables, chickens, etc.) are transported daily in these public vans. [The film] opens a window on a slice of life in the busy urban metropolis, where drivers and trainees are always on the go, managing relationships, incidents and conflicts, dealing with the competition and providing an invaluable service to demanding yet loving customers"--Container."
"Les cars rapides sont une survivance des anciens "taxis-brousses" transportant toutes les couches sociales de la population, mais aussi diverses marchandises telles que fruits, légumes, poulets... De la périphérie au centre de Dakar, ils constituent pratiquement le seul moyen de transport urbain. Yoff, Colobane, Thiaroye, Dakar-Fourière... la journée d'un chauffeur et de son apprenti, faite de rencontres, marchandages, altercations et incidents de toutes sortes."
"Public vans provide the traditional and sole means of city transportation in Dakar, Senegal. In a frenzy of activity, from the outskirts to downtown, people from all walks of life as well as fruits, vegetables, chickens, etc. are transported daily in these public vans."@en