Around town

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Submitted by yuzu on Tue, 11/11/2025 - 05:05

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This is the way i go from my home to train station. In front of my home, there is a roads with so many cars and motorbikes.So, i passtrough the crossings and walk straight to the train station beside the railway.Sometime, i have to wait the train traffic light beacuse the train station is on the other side of the road.

Submitted by Phanmany on Mon, 27/10/2025 - 16:34

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I walked along the way on the pavement to my new college. There was a lot of traffic, and the traffic lights turned red and blue so many times.  I was starting to cross the road when the traffic light turned red. Every early morning, all my comrades were gathering at the square to sing the National Assembly song. Then, I took a bus from the bus stop when I left my college. On the way home, I could see many signposts and streetlights along the pavement. 

Submitted by AndreiaRodrigues on Sat, 25/10/2025 - 15:26

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Just stepping outside my house, there is a traffic light, which serves to help civilians cross the road, once there is no crossing. Where I live, cars drive on the right side of the road. 

Submitted by Eva12735 on Tue, 21/10/2025 - 13:50

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The area near my house is always lively. We have traffic lights at the crossroads and bright street lights for the night. People walk on the pavement, and children often play in the yard.

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Submitted by Alberic_scrm on Fri, 03/10/2025 - 21:13

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Near of my house, i have a crossroads where i make some purchase of fruits. One of these roads conducts to church place. At opposite, we have another big crossroad. There is no traffic ligths but we have some street lights.

Submitted by Kevin AGONGNON on Fri, 03/10/2025 - 19:50

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Near my home in Abomey-Calavi, the road is always busy. I can see traffic lights that help control the cars, motorbikes, and bicycles. Along the road, there are street lights that shine at night. People walk on the sidewalks, and there are gutters on the side of the street.

Submitted by bety_ on Fri, 03/10/2025 - 16:44

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In my city, especially near my home, there are traffic lights and a street lights which allow us to avoid accidents.

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Submitted by Orcklyx_Anato on Fri, 03/10/2025 - 00:14

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Near of my home, I see crossing, traffic lights, street lights, signposts, square, pavement, roads, bus stop, crossroads and corner.

Submitted by Madihasaleh on Sat, 20/09/2025 - 19:59

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the policeofficer always advices the passersby to walk on the pavement , espicially in this rush hour where are many vehicles moving ,many cars are driving on the motorweay coming to the Mark  junction , I passed the crosssing to reach the shop I needed when the traffic light was red .  

the signposts helped the drivers to get their direction . 

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