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In 2nd Hoogli Bridge traffic is less the area looks clean and tidy.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 19 Jul 21

To reduce the burden of traffic in Howrah Bridge, across river Ganges in Kolkata, the 2nd Hoogly Bridge was created. But as tolls are required to be paid, less commuters use the road. The bridge looks clean and tidy and dont have...

2nd hoogly bridge

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Is it good to have unmanned railway crossings?

Jack Davis @icon009 (53) • India 4 Feb 19

We have seen so many mishaps taking place at the railway crossings at present. Sometimes a speeding train rams against a lorry or bus carrying commuters. And the end result? Most of these accidents happen due to unmanned railway...

Rise of the Planet of Commuters

Warren Brown @warrenbrown (173) • London, England 4 Apr 14

Rise of the Planet of Commuters is a comic book about the problems faced by commuters all around the world and the possible solutions to solve their...

People, do you ever care to use your hands?!

Ayeizsha @gaiza12 (4884) • Philippines 1 Jul 12

I really hate the thought of these people who were given two complete hands but don't ever use it! I was riding a jeepey, a public utility vehicle, and you know how we pay for the fare right? We pass along our fares for it to...

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a busy railway station

Tamosree1993 @Tamosree1993 (1525) • India 15 Mar 12

Sealdah is one of the busiest railway station. From dawn to midnight it is always crowded. Commuters from all places turn the station into an ocean of human heads during the office time. The passengers, porters, hawkers, vendors,...

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commute today, die tomorrow

doc_alma_jones @doc_alma_jones (822) • Philippines 19 Feb 09

so many commuting horror stories are popping out nowadays. i have seen a news clip of a woman who was dragged on her knees as the driver deliberately sped up. it started quite harmlessly; the woman didn't have smaller change,...

Are There Sitll Men Like This?

mjmlagat @mjmlagat (3170) • Philippines 31 Oct 08

Today I ride on a bust that was very congested. Few kilometers away from the city it stopped to pick up 2passengers--both elderly. I was surprise how come the bus stopped when there was no more vacant seat inside. But I was amazed...

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In a jeepney, where do you usually sit?

noelcruz @noelcruz (323) • Philippines 29 Oct 08

I always ride a jeep going to work, I usually sit in front, besides the driver. How about you, where do you usually sit. thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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Internet & Economy of Price Rises

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 3 Jul 08

Do you think that the Internet will play a bigger role in the economy as rising oil and gas prices continue to bite into people's travel habits/commutes? * One way the Internet could play a bigger role is for businesses to have...

office cubicles

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when you don't feel safe, trust that feeling...

mylesnarvaez @mylesnarvaez (5450) • Philippines 1 Aug 07

a few nights ago, i have ridden a commuter van that seats a dozen people. because of traffic, i got too absorbed with talking to my sister on my cellfone that i didn't notice when the van decided to take a different route to avoid...

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Public Transport

trinidadvelasco @trinidadvelasco (11401) • Philippines 24 Mar 07

How do people in your area commute from place to place? As we usually take the public transportation available, we only have the jeepneys and taxis here in Davao City, Philippines. Buses are used only for long distance rides like,...

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what kind of public transportation you ride when going to work or school?

kris_02ph @kris_02ph (564) • Philippines 6 Mar 07

this is a question to all the COMMUTERS across the globe... aside from taxi/cab, bus and train/subway, what other means of public transportation you often ride in your country? are there any unique PUV in your country? when i...

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The Safety of commuters, on the bus.

saralee1 @saralee1 (1982) • United States 4 Feb 07

I used to hate riding them when I was younger, and when I started working as a bus Operator as I got older, I dispised them even more! Mainly, it was due to their safety. Now, any bus driver would argue with me, that thier bus is...

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