Busy URBAN Life
Adjective
full of energetic and noisy activity
Many illegal settlements in India have grown into bustling districts more populous than many American cities, yet lacking amenities and legal protections, and residents face the perpetual threat of eviction.
Noun
person who travels to work over a considerable distance
A train crash in Shanghai's new subway has renewed concerns about safety standards in China, and incensed its commuters.
Noun
a place where two or more roads meet
New York's Times Square, one of the world's busiest crossroads, has come to a standstill to allow yoga enthusiasts to mark the summer solstice. The Manhattan square became a sea of yogis exercising in time on their mats.
Adjective
constantly busy and hurried
In China’s vast metropolises heavy traffic jams and long commute times mean millions spend hours glued to their smartphones and in need of diversion. Mini movies give them a little escape in their hectic lifestyles.
Noun
public transport, especially in a city or town
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway was supposed to be the death knell for the century-old Hong Kong tram, which snakes slowly through the city’s heavy traffic. But the trams, perhaps surprisingly, are holding their own.
Noun
person who travels by foot
Every Sunday, the city of Bogota closes more than 100km (62mi) of roads to motor vehicles, and a wildebeest-worthy migration of bikes and pedestrians takes over the city.
Adjective
containing many people or inhabitants
Many illegal settlements in India have grown into bustling districts more populous than many American cities, yet lacking amenities and legal protections, and residents face the perpetual threat of eviction.
Noun
a vehicle that goes on tracks and runs by electricity
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway was supposed to be the death knell for the century-old Hong Kong tram, which snakes slowly through the city’s heavy traffic. But the trams, perhaps surprisingly, are holding their own.
