Metro Strike Continues in São Paulo: Daily
The metro strike that left the city of São Paulo largely paralyzed on Thursday continues, with no agreement reached between...
June 7, 2014Topic
Metro
Metro Construction Accident Kills Worker in Rio: Daily
A worker has died and another escaped injured after an accident on the construction of Rio’s new Line 4 Metro...
May 31, 2014
Rio Construction of Metro Line 4 Suspended
Underground digging is on hold until the cause of pot holes and sinking sidewalks is clarified in Ipanema, Rio de...
May 13, 2014
Ipanema and Leblon Feeling Effects of Line 4 Construction
Reported robberies in the area increased from 22 in January last year to 75 in the same month this year...
April 1, 2014
Ipanema Metro to Reopen in December
Metro Rio has announced that the Ipanema General Osório Metro station will be reopened in December after ongoing construction work.
November 19, 2013
Problems on Rio Metro During WYD: Daily
On the first two days of Rio de Janeiro’s World Youth Day, the city’s metro experienced severe problems, leaving traveling...
July 25, 2013
Rio Bus Fares Increase 7.2%: Daily
On Saturday, June 1st, fares for Rio de Janeiro buses climbed from R$2.75 to R$2.95, a 7.27 percent increase from...
June 3, 2013
Flamengo, No Longer on the Fringe
Flamengo is often overlooked or under-appreciated, continually trumped by the sibling Zona Sul (South Zone) neighborhoods like Copacabana or Ipanema.
December 4, 2012 New Metro Line 70% Over Budget: Daily
Rio’s new Metro (Subway) Line 4, will cost R$8.5 billion (US$4 billion), seventy percent more than the R$5 billion (US$2.4...
December 4, 2012