Bloomberg
Tokyo Tests Telecommuting Day
Jul.23 -- Tokyo is one of the busiest cities in the world with trains and subways usually very crowded. Today markets the first dry run of a "Telework Day" encouraging people to work from home as the city gears up to host the 2020 Summer...
Bridgeman Arts
The Lord Mayor, 1960, part 3 - Views of London, and its Square Mile. Commuters during the day, and scenes at night
Clip 3 from the 1960 film 'The Lord Mayor', commissioned by the City of London Corporation to give an overview of its services, including schools, markets, housing welfare and health. In this clip, scenes of London by day, including...
Curated Video
Electric skateboard designed for the commuter
If you love skateboarding, but don't always have the energy - then this could be right up your street.
The world's lightest electric longboard has been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Tipping the scales at...
Curated Video
Commuters and polster on referendum
As polls opened across Britain for a referendum on membership of the European Union, some commuters on their way to work said they had yet to make up their minds up on which way to vote.More than 46 million people were registered to vote...
Bridgeman Arts
Part 9 of The Changing Face of London, 1960 - Piccadilly Circus and futuristic plan for it, workers building new London.
Clip 9 from film focusing on the clearance of bomb damaged buildings following World War II and the projects and plans to rebuild the capital. The role of the London County Council, the architects department, its development plan and...
Press Association
UK city centres empty after Government imposes further Covid-19 measures
City centres across the UK appeared emptier after the Government asked for office workers to work from home to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.
Bloomberg
Biking in Time of Coronavirus
Oct.12 -- Will Butler Adams, chief executive officer at Brompton Bicycle, discusses bike sales throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the challenges associated with Brexit and the spike he’s seeing in bike usage. He speaks on “Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
At Least Two Killed in Japan Typhoon
A powerful typhoon barreled through southwest Japan on Monday, unleashing torrential rains and lashing winds that killed at least two people, triggered floods and caused thousands to evacuate to safety. Jon Herskovitz reports on...
Curated Video
After Tropical Storm Irene forced an unprecedented closure of the nation''s largest mass transit system, New York City subways resumed service Monday with a major test as millions of commuters ventured to work for the first time since the storm hit.
HEADLINE: Irene leaves behind travel headache for some
CAPTION: After Tropical Storm Irene forced an unprecedented closure of the nation''s largest mass transit system, NYC subways resumed service Monday with a major test as millions of...
Curated Video
Americans want to escape suburbs for city life
After 60 years of migrating to car-dominated suburbs, a larger share of Americans are choosing city neighbourhoods where jobs and stores are nearby.
But urban living doesn't come cheap.
This scenic lakeside cabin outside of Chattanooga,...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Olympics 2016: Rio residents react to potential security threats
CLEAN : Olympics 2016: Rio residents react to potential security threats
Bloomberg
BNP's Fillion Says Recovery Will Be 'Softer, Slower' Than Hoped
May.22 -- BNP Paribas USA Chief Executive Officer Jean-Yves Fillion says employees will return to the bank's offices gradually and through phases. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
Press Association
Footage of HS2 work near Birmingham
Footage of the HS2 construction site in Solihull, Birmingham.
Curated Video
Workers on strike in protest over retirement packages
1. Wide of Champs-Elysees with clogged traffic in the early morning, on day of transport strike
2. Wide of people on bicycles riding on the Champs-Elysees
3. Tilt-up from woman on a manual scooter to the Arc de Triomphe
4. Various people...
Curated Video
Ebikes riding high in China
Beijing, China - 24 July, 2009
1. Tilt of a electronic bike rider
2. Tilt of a bike setting off
3. Pan of Hu Wen walking out from his apartment, carrying the battery of electronic bike
4. Mid shot as Hu prepares to insert his battery
5....
Curated Video
Dubai start-up encourages people to car pool to cut congestion
The carpool craze has reached the Middle East.
Dubai start-up Carpool Arabia is hoping to help cut congestion by convincing people to shake-up their daily commute.
Anyone who's visited Dubai knows traffic is bad.
The Roads and...
Curated Video
Much of the country continued to grapple Tuesday with a historic freeze that shuttered schools and businesses at the start of the first full work week of 2014. Those who had to commute to work in country's largeset cities bundled up. (Jan. 7)
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Much of the country continued to grapple Tuesday with a historic freeze that shuttered schools and businesses at the start of the first full work week of 2014.
Flights, trains and bus...
Curated Video
Reactions after WH warning of plans for more attacks on the US
New York - 6 May 2011
1. Wide of people waiting to buy train tickets
2. People waiting to buy train tickets, electronic sign in foreground
3. Man buying ticket
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox pop, Tanya Reynolds, traveller:
"We can't, you...
Curated Video
Frustrated San Francisco Bay Area commuters started the work week on Monday with gridlocked roadways and long lines for buses and ferries as a major transit strike entered its fourth day. (Oct. 21)
Frustrated San Francisco Bay Area commuters started the work week on Monday with gridlocked roadways and long lines for buses and ferries as a major transit strike entered its fourth day.
At the same time, federal investigators were...
Curated Video
World Naked Bike Ride event in Lima, women cycle in Mexico city for International Women's Day
Around 300 people got on their bicycles naked or wearing very little clothing, and rode through the streets of the Peruvian capital, Lima, on Saturday in celebration of the World Naked Bike Ride and to urge authorities do do more to...
Curated Video
SKorean border factory commuters go to work as normal, despite NKorea threatening to close it down
1. Various of cargo trucks on the road arriving from Kaesong Industrial Complex into South Korea near Inter-Korean Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ)
2. Mid of media and Kaesong industrial complex commuter in the inter-Korean...
Curated Video
Londoners reflect on Brexit vote
There was shock and sadness within the London bubble as commuters went to work on Monday with commuters fearing the implications of the UK vote to leave the European Union."I think the whole country is going into meltdown, Cameron has...
Curated Video
Roads blocked, transport delayed in Brazil strike
Roads were blocked and public transport was delayed in several Brazilian cities on Friday following a call for a general strike.Unions representing public workers and others groups called for the shutdown to protest proposals in Congress...
Bridgeman Arts
Young lady battles the rush hour crowd and asks for directions from a barrow boy. She walks among the backstreets. London C.1960
Clip from a promotional film about a French girl visiting London. Late 50s/early 60s. Young lady walks against the flow of the rush hour crowd. She asks for directions from a "barrow boy" selling groceries, and gets lost among the...