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GREEN COMMUTE

GREEN COMMUTE

A man dressed in formal attire rides an electric scooter on Debre Zeit Road in front of Oromia Police Commission headquarters. The road is yet to fall under the purview of Corridor Development which features dedicated lanes for bikes and electric scooters. The mode of transport is yet to popularize in Addis Abeba but offers a sustainable and efficient mode of transportation, counteracting traffic congestion, environmental pollution, and the high cost of car ownership.

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UP AND DOWN

Makeshift wooden ladder bridges on duty due to ongoing corridor development works around Goro Square, offering a precarious route for pedestrians and shopgoers. As part of the city's corridor upgrade, sidewalks are being rebuilt, but delays and the absence of accessible detours have forced residents to improvise. Business owners have been left to create temporary access for customers, while construction crews continue grading and excavation without marked pedestrian pathways...

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BUSTED MYSTERY

As part of the city's beautification project, a collapsed metal-sheet fence around the Kkare building in Mexico Square reveals dusty roads and disorganised structures behind the polished façade. While intended to conceal construction zones, the fences have also become canvases for muralists adding bursts of colour and creativity to the transforming cityscape...

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SHY FASHION

Shielded by sun, hidden from view, mannequins around the stadium stand veiled as new corridor rules ban storefront shades. A young shopper steps inside, guided more by curiosity than display. The restrictions are part of a broader city plan to standardise shopfront aesthetics along major corridors...

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