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Snow storm hits Amsterdam

A storm dumping 5cm of snow per hour does not deter Amsterdammers from using their bikes to get to their destinations. Amsterdam, The Netherlands....

by Richard Wareham in Netherlands on 03/02/2012

Politics

Climate Rush protest on pollution and cycle safety - London

Supporters of the group Climate Rush have staged a protest on Blackfriars Bridge to highlight traffic pollution and cycle safety problems in London....

by Rob Pinney in United Kingdom on 22/09/2011

Holborn tube station was in chaos as people were forced off the central line westbound trains today due to engineering works closing the line between Holborn and White City. London, UK. 15/01/2011

Society

Chaos at Holborn tube station in London

Holborn tube station was in chaos as people were forced off the central line westbound trains today due to engineering works closing the line between...

by Alex Milan Tracy in United Kingdom on 15/01/2011

BREAKING NEWS

03/02/2012 - Snow storm hits Amsterdam - Netherlands - A storm dumping 5cm of snow per hour...
22/09/2011 - Climate Rush protest on pollution and cycle safety - London - United Kingdom - Supporters of the group Climate Rush...
15/01/2011 - Chaos at Holborn tube station in London - United Kingdom - Holborn tube station was in chaos as...
30/09/2010 - Norwegian Chamber Orchestra free concert at Oslo main train station - Norway - The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra gave a...
26/08/2010 - Environmental Issues Versus town management - Indonesia - Indonesia - The occurrence of gales and heavy rain...
31/12/2009 - Sharrows bike lane in Glendale, CA - United States - This "sharrows" lane was...
27/11/2009 - Heading home for Eid - Pakistan - People going back to their cities and...
17/09/2009 - Heading Home - Bangladesh - Around 20 million people are leaving...
09/06/2009 - 48hr Tube strike cripples London's Transport Network - United Kingdom - Photographed at Regent's Park tube...
19/05/2009 - School Children on Boat - India - Assam, school children commute by boat...

Latest News

Snow storm hits Amsterdam
A storm dumping 5cm of snow per hour does not deter Amsterdammers from using their bikes to get to their destinations. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 3rd February 2012
Snow removal now a priority at public transport stops - Kiev
An inspection by the Main Department of Control revealed public transportation stops were not being satisfactorily cleaned of snow, and districts were directed to concentrate on those a...
Chinese Spring Festival Travellers crowd Guangzhou Railway Station
Thousands of holiday travelers flock to the main Guangzhou railway station, days before the Chinese Spring Festival, attempting to get home to be with family before Chinese New Year...
Cold weather and snowfall hits Turkey - Duzce
Many schools and roads are shut down throughout Turkey, and meteorology officials warned of ice and frost, while hundreds of villages have been cut off due to excessive snowfall. 19th J...
Unauthorised parking to be government monitored - Dhaka
With the rise in vehicles parking on the streets of Dhaka, the government is now monitoring and devising better ways to combat unauthorised parking. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 19th January 2012...
The rickshaw pullers of Kolkata
Rickshaw drivers of Kolkata transport their customers through the streets. Kolkata. Images taken in October 2010
Taxi drivers protest in Rome over competition plans
Italian cab drivers have staged a wildcat strike to protest plans by the government to open up their profession to outsiders to spur more competition. Rome, Italy. 13th January 2012
New Pierhead Ferry Terminal Opens in Liverpool
Iconic Mersey Ferries return to the heart of Liverpool. The £8m terminal replaces a temporary facility which has been in use since the previous landing stage sank in bad weather in 2006...
'No Trousers Day' 2012 on the London Underground
Passengers on the London Underground take part in 'No Trousers Day'. This is the third annual event, which sees the world commuters commute with no trousers. UK. 8th January ...
New PESA Swing low-floor trams in Gdansk
New PESA Swing low-floor trams presentation in Gdansk. Gdansk City has the largest number of the low-floor trams in Poland. Gdansk, Poland 29th December 2011
New double-decker bus for Londoners on Display
A new double-decker bus was on display, designed solely for the capital and modelled on the original Routemaster bus. Two of the new buses will go into service in February 2012 on the H...
Albert Bridge, Chelsea re-opens after nearly 18 months
After nearly 18 months London's Albert Bridge has re-opened to pedestrians and motorists but it still seems as if most Londoners are not aware of the fact, as it is very quiet whil...
Bendy bus has final journey in London
London's last Bendy bus, 207, on the White City to Hayes-by-Pass route, has finally reached its final stop, shortly after midnight. The fleet of 30 buses will be replaced by double...
Living through Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge brutal regime in Cambodia
Davy Keo recounts her life and the brutality inflicted on her family by the Khmer Rouge regime in 1970's Cambodia as three of Pol Pot's ageing Khmer Rouge top commanders face ...
Public sector workers form pickets lines across Belfast
Thousands of public sector workers went on strike in protest against planned government cuts. In Northern Ireland, the main unions UNISON, NIPSA, UNITE, SIPTU GMB and others all joined...
Liverpool ferry terminal almost ready for commuters - River Mersey
The new Liverpool ferry terminal is almost ready after the previous one sank. This will be good news for commuters who have to cross the River Mersey to work and visit the City of Liver...
Indian college students mark third anniversary Mumbai terror attack
Indian college students light up candles to mark the third anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack at India's northeastern capital. Agartala, India. 26th November 2011
Train derails in Kashmir with dozens injured
At least 20 people were injured when a train from Qazigund to Srinagar derailed. The engine and two carriages derailed as the driver overshot the intended station stop by nearly 200 met...
Pancras Station welcomes world's tallest Lego Christmas tree
Installation of the world’s tallest Lego Christmas Tree at St Pancras Station. London, United Kingdom. 18th November 2011
Queen Elizabeth Cruise Liner Visits Liverpool
The Queen Elizabeth cruise liner visits Liverpool to start the 'Liverpool On The Waterfront Festival'. Liverpool, UK. 8th September 2011