The 9 day traffic jam

orourkeda

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100823/twl-going-nowhere-traffic-jam-enters-nin-3fd0ae9.html

I'll never complain about the 39 bus again

chin_grin

Have to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF_w7MMU0DU

Cookie_Monster

jebus, thats mad

landsleaving

39 bus is still worse.

mrfantastico

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100823/twl-going-nowhere-traffic-jam-enters-nin-3fd0ae9.html



A 100km long traffic jam in China has entered its ninth day and drivers are being warned the bottleneck could continue for a month.
Hundreds of trucks heading for Beijing on the Beijing-Tibet Expressway have been at a standstill because of roadworks in the capital.

Small traffic accidents or broken-down cars are aggravating the congestion which started on August 14.

But those affected have been taking the disruption in their stride.

Drivers have been playing chess or cards, with some joking "concerts should be held at each congested area every weekend, to alleviate drivers' homesickness".

And local residents have been benefiting from the queue too by setting up temporary stalls selling food and drink to the car owners.

There has been anger that some vendors have been making a small fortune by overcharging drivers for items including noodles and hot water.

Around 400 police officers are at the scene 24 hours a day to make sure the situation stays calm.

It is hoped the roadworks will be completed by the end of September but congestion and road safety are a huge concern for Chinese motorists.

Traffic jams have been frequent since May due to the rapid increase of trucks to a daily peak of about 17,000.

Niu Fengrui, director of the Institute for Urban and Environmental Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences told the Global Times poor road planning was part of the problem: "If there's no traffic jam in the city, that would be news.

"Our government should pick up the pace of urban infrastructure construction and spend some of its budget."



edit:never mind got beaten to it

G_R

and we thought the M50 was bad.

alwaysadub

I'm literally just after reading that myself. And it could go on a month?! What the fcuk. Imagine ringing your boss-sorry can't come in for the next few weeks,i'm stuck in a traffic jam

clived2

have a read of other threads before starting your own,

Put up ten minutes ago


edit nevermind your edit beat me to it

dr.bollocko

Merged!

chin_grin

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056008754

fonecrusher1

and people think the m50 is bad
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100823/...n-3fd0ae9.html



A 100km long traffic jam in China has entered its ninth day and drivers are being warned the bottleneck could continue for a month.
Hundreds of trucks heading for Beijing on the Beijing-Tibet Expressway have been at a standstill because of roadworks in the capital.

Small traffic accidents or broken-down cars are aggravating the congestion which started on August 14.

But those affected have been taking the disruption in their stride.

Drivers have been playing chess or cards, with some joking "concerts should be held at each congested area every weekend, to alleviate drivers' homesickness".

And local residents have been benefiting from the queue too by setting up temporary stalls selling food and drink to the car owners.

There has been anger that some vendors have been making a small fortune by overcharging drivers for items including noodles and hot water.

Around 400 police officers are at the scene 24 hours a day to make sure the situation stays calm.

It is hoped the roadworks will be completed by the end of September but congestion and road safety are a huge concern for Chinese motorists.

Traffic jams have been frequent since May due to the rapid increase of trucks to a daily peak of about 17,000.

Niu Fengrui, director of the Institute for Urban and Environmental Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences told the Global Times poor road planning was part of the problem: "If there's no traffic jam in the city, that would be news.

"Our government should pick up the pace of urban infrastructure construction and spend some of its budget."

dr.bollocko

OK Fonecrusher1. Snowblindness is it? :pac:
Merged.

fonecrusher1

dr.bollocko wrote: »

OK Fonecrusher1. Snowblindness is it? :pac:
Merged.

ok ok i was taking the piss.:mad:

Hail 2 Da Thief

chin_grin wrote: »

Have to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF_w7MMU0DU

Nah it's more like this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gipG6jTb1Zs

old_aussie

Ban the cars, public transport and mopeds only allowed in city

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

alwaysadub wrote: »

Imagine ringing your boss-sorry can't come in for the next few weeks,i'm stuck in a traffic jam

Best excuse ever.

chin_grin

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

Nah it's more like this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gipG6jTb1Zs

Or this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUCNsZXCd58

Jesus...

Biggins

orourkeda wrote: »

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100823/twl-going-nowhere-traffic-jam-enters-nin-3fd0ae9.html

I'll never complain about the 39 bus again

Be glad your not on this bus:

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/83/wwwthetimescoukttonewsw.jpg

The situation is still ongoing although I doubt they will get him alive.

King Felix

Biggins wrote: »

Be glad your not on this bus:

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/83/wwwthetimescoukttonewsw.jpg

The situation is still ongoing although I doubt they will get him alive.

He's dead. Along with at least 4 tourists.

Sketchy report on BBC World just now.

Biggins

King Felix wrote: »

He's dead. Along with at least 4 tourists.

Sketchy report on BBC World just now.

Aye. The Times reported 12 dead.
Will just have to wait and see when things calm down, what the exact numbers is.
Sad however, regardless of the number. Here's hoping he didn't kill the kids at least.

UPDATE: http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1251/wwwthetimescoukttonewswr.jpg