Worlds longest 60 mile / 9 day traffic jam ?

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A 60-mile-long traffic jam on a major Beijing highway's entered day nine, with stranded drivers taking to playing chess on their cars as local vendors organize roadside shops. What's causing this potentially month-long jam ?



In short, increased traffic on the highway mixed with maintenance and construction work

Jeeze I'll never complain about the M25 again

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[philoldsmobile]

holy crap!

[ianjpage]

wow

[FUBAR]

(Keith says)

The roadvendors would have been there within 10 mins of people stopping.  They sit at troublespots during rush hour with thier snackwagons ready.



They make a fuckload of cash.

[Rob]

Suppose its like buying a beer at a concert.  What choice have you got.

[Cunning Plan]

[Andy]

[GEEK]
Sorta almost reminds me of the Dr Who episode about the never ending gridlock under ground. In the end it turns out everyone is doing a giant loop and going no where...
[/GEEK]

Pretty sure you have to watch the episode to get it.

[F Body]

Quoting: Andy

Sorta almost reminds me of the Dr Who episode about the never ending gridlock under ground. In the end it turns out everyone is doing a giant loop and going no where...

[double/geek]   Doctor Who Series 3 - Episode 3 : "Gridlock"

The Doctor takes Martha to the planet New Earth, in the far future. But when they find the streets being ruled by the sinister Pharamacists, they must brave the ordeal of the mysterious Motorway in order to discover the terrible secret at the heart of the city.

[double/geek]

[Andy]

Well at least I'm not the only! O/t, best episode Blink.

[Incursus]

Quoting: Andy

best episode Blink