Wild Commutes That Make Rush Hour Traffic Look Easy

Makeshift Trolley 

Piling onto train cars is certainly not safe, but pushing trolleys full of passengers on the tracks can't be good either. For residents of Manila, Philippines, some commuters rely on trolley boys to help them along their route. These trolley boys push metal carts on Manila railways. The boys memorize the schedules to avoid the incoming trains, and they have to work fast. 

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