RIDING WAVES


RIDING WAVES

A man is riding a bicycle in the freshly-polished bike path corridor as he carries a medium-sized advertising board at the back of his cart shadowed by the cloudy weather, around Bole (in front of Sky-light hotel). The Addis Abeba city administration is on a mammoth task of developing the second faith corridor development project under the spirit of unveiling new roads, cycling lanes, and walkways. Plans include 134.4Km of asphalt paving to open up key routes, along with 140.7Km dedicated to cycling lanes. Nearly half of the 566.5hct is earmarked for green spaces, including golf courses, sports fields, forests, and an extensive network of parks and recreational facilities.


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WEIGHTLESS LOADS

A dilapidated single-deck bus is being escorted to a disposal site, as it is slowly being carried away in the street around  Adey Abeba, Saris. The truck which once served as a retailing trailer for bread and other goods under the prosperous name 'Sheger' now beholds its final fate. The audacious Sheger project spearheaded by Takele Uma, former City Mayor, the Sheger Bread & Flour Factory was designed to provide low-cost bread to those affected by the soaring cost of living. The federal gov...


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POACHED RUBBERS

Dismantled waste tyres, which once provided seamless traction for wheel travels and supported vehicle loads, are depressingly lying on the side of the road around Mercato, Menalesh Tera. Their utility seems to have declined over the years due to ageing and damage, and they await their final fate. scrap tyres pose significant environmental challenges due to their non-degradability and release of harmful chemicals. Tyre wear is reported to be the second most important contributor to microplastic p...


In-Picture

RIDING WAVES

A man is riding a bicycle in the freshly-polished bike path corridor as he carries a medium-sized advertising board at the back of his cart shadowed by the cloudy weather, around Bole (in front of Sky-light hotel). The Addis Abeba city administration is on a mammoth task of developing the second faith corridor development project under the spirit of unveiling new roads, cycling lanes, and walkways. Plans include 134.4Km of asphalt paving to open up key routes, along with 140.7Km dedicated to cyc...