Is this the most dangerous traffic circle in the world? NPR wonders about an awfully busy Vietnamese roundabout (video)

June 11, 2013 at 7:39 pm

via NPR

NPR gushes over the time-lapse video goodness of a traffic circle in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), captured by British photog, Rob Whitworth (who describes himself as an architectural photographer by day, time lapse photographer by night).  Though I grew up in India and have seen it all when it comes to traffic congestion, there is no doubt the roundabout showcased in this video is plain crazy. Should be an awe inspiring sight to witness how they manage traffic and control the flow of traffic in real time without incidents.  Maybe during my next visit to SE Asia I’ll take a detour and study it up close?  Oh, while we are at it, don’t forget to check out Rob’s other two videos – one each from Shanghai, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

 

Traffic Management in North Korea – Picture of a traffic warden/constable at duty

October 19, 2012 at 9:58 pm

Saw this image on a Reddit forum, courtesy of elfmachine100 who recently returned from a trip to North Korea.. Among all the pictures I saw this one – a North Korean Traffic Warden at an intersection. Amazing how disciplined she looks, as if she in a military parade, rapt in attention. And I’m also digging the aesthetically-pleasing sunshade she is standing under.

Source: reddit.com via Andy on Pinterest