Profits Soar for Bus Companies in Brazil
Studies have shown that bus companies that operate lines in São Paulo have seen their net profits increase by up...
August 20, 2013Topic
public transportation
Overpass Blamed in Rio Bus Crash: Daily
The engineer who is investigating a bus crash that killed six people this week has blamed the tragedy on poor...
August 9, 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
Rousseff Responds to Protests: Daily
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has unveiled a three-pronged plan to improve public services amid continued widespread demonstrations.
June 22, 2013
Rio and São Paulo Lower Bus Fares: Daily
Bus fares in Rio de Janeiro will return to R$2.75 after weeks of intense protests, mayor of Rio de Janeiro,...
June 20, 2013
Brazil Infrastructure Spending Slows
The Brazilian government has spent only 17.6 percent of the R$130.4 billion authorized for investments in the country this year,...
June 11, 2013
Bus Price Protests Continue in Rio: Daily
Fresh protests against a rise in bus fares in Rio have led to at least 34 students being arrested on...
June 11, 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
Kindness Generates Kindness: Pedaling in Rio
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The bicycle is the most efficient form of locomotion ever invented....
May 7, 2013