US: Snow Hits St. Louis, Blanketing Roads

A surprise early-afternoon snowstorm hit St. Louis on Monday, December 1 causing crashes, traffic jams, and school closures. Major incidents included a pile-up on westbound I-270 and heavy congestion across the region. Officials said the snow arrived earlier than forecast, preventing timely road treatment.

Urban motorization

Urban motorization

08.10.2025, Tallinn. Urban motorization is a complex phenomenon that leads to significant challenges like traffic congestion, increased air pollution, and a greater demand for expansive parking infrastructure. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Urban motorization

Urban motorization

08.10.2025, Tallinn. Urban motorization is a complex phenomenon that leads to significant challenges like traffic congestion, increased air pollution, and a greater demand for expansive parking infrastructure. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Urban motorization

Urban motorization

08.10.2025, Tallinn. Urban motorization is a complex phenomenon that leads to significant challenges like traffic congestion, increased air pollution, and a greater demand for expansive parking infrastructure. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Peak Travel During The National Day Holiday

Traffic congestion on Yingtian Elevated Road in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 30, 2025. On the day before the National Day holiday, highways across the country experienced a peak in travel.

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, center, arrives at an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, right, shakes hands with a prospective voter as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

New York City Council member Frank Morano of Staten Island listens as Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, makes remarks at an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Staten Island-based artist Scott LoBaido makes remarks prior to Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, speaking at an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, makes remarks as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, meets a potential voter and her dog as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, meets a potential voter as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, makes remarks as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, makes remarks as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Looking on are Staten Island-based artist Scott LoBaido, left, and New York City Council member Frank Morano also of Staten Island. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, makes remarks as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Looking on from left is New York City Council member Frank Morano of Staten Island. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, poses for a selfie with a potential voter as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, makes remarks as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, makes remarks as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, left, poses for a photo with New York City Council member Frank Morano of Staten Island as they attend an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, speaks to a potential voter as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, hugs a supporter as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, greets potential voters as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, makes remarks as he attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa Campaigns on Staten Island

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party nominee for Mayor of New York, New York, attends an event honoring the heritage of the Italian American community in Paradise Island, on Staten Island in New York, New York on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Earlier in the day, Sliwa promised up to $500 in rebates on congestion tolls if elected mayor. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Buffaloes cross a flooded road during heavy rainfall in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Motorcyclists ride through a flooded street during heavy rain in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Pedestrians and vehicles navigate waterlogged streets during a heavy monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Men push a cart through floodwaters during a monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Buffaloes cross a flooded road during heavy rainfall in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Pedestrians and vehicles navigate waterlogged streets during a heavy monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Pedestrians navigate waterlogged streets during a heavy monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Traffic in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Heavy Traffic in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles are stuck in heavy traffic in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 18, 2025. The capital city is known for its severe congestion. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Traffic in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Heavy Traffic in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles are stuck in heavy traffic in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 18, 2025. The capital city is known for its severe congestion. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Traffic in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Heavy Traffic in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles are stuck in heavy traffic in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 18, 2025. The capital city is known for its severe congestion. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Traffic in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Heavy Traffic in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles are stuck in heavy traffic in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 18, 2025. The capital city is known for its severe congestion. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A departure lobby at Tokyo's Haneda airport is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holiday.

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A departure lobby at Tokyo's Haneda airport is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holiday.

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holidays.

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holidays.

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A ticket gate at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holidays.

UK: Technical Issue Shuts Road Tunnel to Heathrow Terminal, Triggers Major Congestion

A technical issue forced the closure of a road tunnel to Heathrow Airport’s Terminals 2 and 3 on Tuesday, August 5, causing major congestion and long lines. Some passengers abandoned their vehicles and walked with luggage. The tunnel later reopened, but delays persisted, and travelers were urged to allow extra time and use public transportation.

Solar Park With Energy To Power 80,000 Households - Netherlands

Solar Park With Energy To Power 80,000 Households - Netherlands

Solar park with solar panels to supply 80,000 households with electricity in Almere, the Netherlands on July 23, 2025. Consumers are increasingly experiencing congestion on the power grid. Especially in the polders and in older urban neighborhoods and villages, outdated parts of the power grid cannot handle the growth in the number of solar panels. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM