A Shared Taxi

This is a "shared taxi." It is essentially a pickup truck that carries both passengers and cargo to a certain destination. It is against Peace Corps policy to ride in the bed, like you see the people here doing, so I usually ride in the cab. It is very cramped, although air conditioned. The driver will also stop frequently to take on or unload whatever he is carrying, so it usually takes a long time to get somewhere even if the distance is not too far.