1. Northern India - ticket please!
Image source ReutersYou know what's it's like if you're travelling in the UK by bus during rush hour. There is a very small chance you may have to stand for a minute or two until a passenger gets off and you can grab their seat. Well, in the village of Khurja in Uttar Pradesh, it's a case of holding on for dear life if you want to survive the journey!2. Bangladesh - mind the rails ....
Image source FlickrIn Bangladesh, the country is expanding its infrastructure faster than you can say chooo-choooo! Minding the step as you leave the platform to get on to the train is not applicable. It's a case of mind the rails while you make your way to the top of the train!
3. Venezuela - just another day at the Metro ....
Image source FlickrThe Caracas Metro, in Venezuela, is a huge rail line in Latin America. Up to 1.3 million people board trains there every single day! Forget queuing - it's a case of holding your breath and pushing as near to the front as you can. There's not even enough room to slide a sheet of paper in between the commuters.
4. Columbia - Bogota's bus in for a heck of a ride ....
Image source ReutersBogota's Transmilenio bus system is so mega busy during the day, not just at rush hour. This is partly to do with the fact it doesn't run in the evenings (it's probably too worn out!) It was recently judged as having one of the most unsafe public transport systems out of 15 different capitals. Doesn't fill you with much coincidence!5. Clapham Junction, London ... almost 3 to a seat!
Image source Getty ImagesClapham Junction, London. Unlike its world-renowned underground tube service, the city's over-ground rail, such as at Clapham Junction, often exceeds its maximum capacity during peak hours by at least 40%. Commuters are squashed on there like a can of sardines.
6. São Paulo, South America ....quicker, quicker!
Image source ReutersSouth America's largest city, São Paulo sees over 1.5 million people use its trains each day. The image here of The Se Metro station is one of the busiest and it's an effort even getting through the ticket barrier in one piece before even stepping on the train. Once on, that's a different story all together - pushed, pulled and stressed is the norm.
7. Howrah Junction Railway Station - busiest station in India
Image source Getty ImagesHowrah Junction is the largest railway station in India, serving Kolkata and Howrah. Its 23 platforms, spread over two terminals, are choca-blocked during rush hour as passengers attempt to fight their way to the carriages. Bagging a seat would be the highlight of the day!8. Dhaka, Bangladesh - tradition all the way!
Dhaka, the Capital city of Bangladesh, has an unusual, rush hour but crazy all the same. This city is still firmly rooted in its traditions, particularly cycle rickshaws. Each morning and evening a huge convoy of these vehicles take up most of the road causing horrendous traffic congestion.9. Bangkok, Thailand - nightmare for travelling ....
Image source QuoraBangkok, one of the top tourist cities in the world and capital of Thailand, is a complete nightmare for drivers. With more than 5 million registered vehicles in a city that has developed organically over time, Bangkok lacks a good grid structure to its road network and there is constant congestion, terrible at rush hour and very bad at all other times.10. Moscow, Russia .... so how many lane of traffic are there?
Image source Getty ImagesObviously, capital cities experience traffic chaos during rush hour and Moscow, Russia's capital, is one of the worse culprits. Rows and rows of cars, in each direction, fill the roads within an inch of their lives. If vehicle breaks down, tempers flare and drivers start screaming!11. Kampala, Uganda - any chance of hailing a cab ....
This city in Uganda is notoriously famous for its peak hour traffic in a far from positive way. Just a glimpse in Kampala city at the taxi park will help understand that these taxi cabs are the main reason for the bulk of the traffic during rush hour. You've heard of organised chaos - well this is the opposite!12. Venice, Italy .... soothing water, not!
Image source Daily MailWater can be so relaxing, a nice bubble bath with a glass of wine and a scented candle in the background. STOP - the waterways of Venice, their primary form of transportation during rush hour, sees such an amount of gondoliers that it's quite unsettling and stressful.13. Siem Reap, Cambodia - the race to work ....
Image source Daily MailTwo wheels could well be better than four when it comes to rush hour and these natives are used to wheeling in and out of traffic to get to their destination. The quality of the roads are not good and most of them are rugged and uneven so the riders have to concentrate on keeping their derrieres on the seat.14. Tokyo, Japan ....segregated trains
Image source The GuardianRush hour lasts longer than the usual time you wold expect when it comes to the commuters of Japan because of the number of travellers each day that board the trains. Every last person is squeezed on! Certain trains allow women only in numbered carriages to avoid sexual harassment so thumbs up to that.15. Santa Cruz, Brazil - queues bigger than football matches!
Image source ReutersDespite a massive population, there are not enough trains to accommodate the people who wish to use them. Come rush hour, you almost need life insurance because it's so brutal to even get through the station! Once the train pulls in, it's each man for himself
16. East Japan - largest rail operator in the world!
Image source ReutersIkebukuro station is part of the East Japan Railway Company which is the largest rail operator in the world. In order to get commuters on to the train, attendants are specifically employed to physically push them on to the carriage in an effort to control the people traffic and clear the area a little, even for a few seconds.
17. Bejing .... brace yourself!
Image source ReutersRush hour in Beijing nearly always features packed corridors and long lines waiting board the trains. Travellers sometimes have to wait up to 2 hours to jump on a train which explains why they have to get up so early for work, even just to travel a few miles.
18. New York City - Grand Central
Image source FlickrGrand Central Terminal usually experiences around 750,000 people passing through every day which makes it the single busiest station in New York City. As well as rush hour, tourists swell up the numbers. This image was taken at 5am in the morning and within an hour the station would look almost overflowing.
19. China - how do they cope?
Image source Getty Images
When we hear about another lane being made available on one of our busy UK motorways, we know it will make travelling a lot easier with minimum congestion. Fast forward to China who have so many lanes but every one congested. Seems the more that are provided, the more hectic the congestion becomes.
20. Bangladesh - climb aboard ....
This has to be the largest rush hour traffic ever! Here we see a massive crowd trying to hop on to the train or, if not successful, climb on top of it! Commuters really do take their life in their hands and there have, unfortunately, been times when someone has fallen off