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Transport, of Iquitos, Peru

The mototaxi used a rainfly when it rained
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The mototaxi used a rainfly when it rained


Also called an auto rickshaw, motocarro, or motokar.   •  Corner Napo and Arica Streets, Iquito, Peru   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 09:25:18 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #092518_1830BCX
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Some rainflys color-matched, others contrasted
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Some rainflys color-matched, others contrasted


Corner Napo and Arica Streets, Iquito, Peru   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 09:25:22 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #092522_1831BCX
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The taxi stand was subtle and difficult to spot
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The taxi stand was subtle and difficult to spot


Napo Street, Iquito, Peru   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 09:28:18 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #092818_1835BCX
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The military arrived in the best bus of all
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The military arrived in the best bus of all


Plaza de Armas, Iquito, Peru   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 09:28:18 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #094032_1852BCX
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A typical mix of crowded traffic
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A typical mix of crowded traffic


Note the motorcycle   •  Tavara Street, Iquito, Peru   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:22:12 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #112212_1930BCX
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Many mototaxis waited for a traffic light to change
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Many mototaxis waited for a traffic light to change


Morona Street, Iquito, Peru   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:24:16 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #112416_1933BCX
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A mototaxi was easy to repair by leaning it over
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A mototaxi was easy to repair by leaning it over


Morona Street, Iquito, Peru   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:32:36 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #113236_1970BCX
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A tourist boarded one of the mototaxis
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A tourist boarded one of the mototaxis


Alfonso Ugarte Street, Iquito, Peru   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:40:10 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114010_1974BCX
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