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Overcrowded public transit systems are a fact of daily life around the world. But in many Asian countries, dealing with them has become something of an art form. In these photos, you'll see the creative ways that people cope with crowding on buses, trains, boats, and more.
Public transportation jeepney on a dusty road in Philippines

Trains of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh



Railway stations of Japan during the rush hours with pushers (oshiyas)

(via Avadita)
Millions of bikes and scooters in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Commuters with bicycles, electric bikes and mopeds in Shanghai, 2008

Rush hour in Taipei, 2009

Overloaded buses in India

A colorful bus in Pakistan

Hundreds of cycle rickshaws, auto rickshaws and bikes in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1999

Local people on a motorcycle cart, 2006

Ferry crosses the river Dhaira in Bangladesh

The whole family is on a motorized tricycle, Manila, Philippines

An overloaded boat with mostly garment workers during a nationwide strike on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh

(Photo by A.M. Ahad/AP)
A Jeep in Bagan with only 25-30 people, Burma


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