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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Marthe BOSUANDOLE

Kinshasa, A Megacity Of Traffic Jams, Potholes, Transit Chaos

Kinshasa has 17 million inhabitants but no real public transport system (Credit: AFP)

Cable car, urban rail link or ring road -- Kinshasa has big plans for alleviating its traffic chaos but for now, travelling into the megacity remains a daily headache for millions of people.

Viviane Yuka leaves for work at 5:00 am every day to battle through the Congolese capital's clogged-up streets where motorbikes, packed buses and taxis compete for space.

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