Global Gridlock: Unveiling 2023’s Most Congested Cities
Dublin led with 158 hours lost in traffic in 2023, followed by Lima (157 hrs) and Mexico City (152 hrs)....
January 10, 2024Topic
traffic
Traffic Jams in São Paulo: a Constant Headache For City Residents
Last week Chile’s national football (soccer) team on their way to compete in Copa America’s semi-final game against Colombia experienced...
July 3, 2019
Record Rains Fall in Rio de Janeiro, with More Coming
The Pluviométrica Station at Alto da Boa Vista in Rio de Janeiro recorder 247 millimeters of rain in the space...
June 21, 2017
Rio-Niterói Bridge Toll Rises to R$4.10 in Rio de Janeiro
Starting yesterday (Thursday, June 1st) the toll on the Ponte Rio-Niterói (Rio-Niterói bridge) increased from R$4 to R$4.10 per trip...
June 2, 2017
MetrôRio to Run 24 Hours for Rio’s Final Carnival 2017 Weekend
To help with public transportation in Rio de Janeiro on the last weekend of 2017 Carnival celebrations, MetrôRio announced a...
March 3, 2017
Rio’s Centro Shows Biggest Decrease in Traffic Accidents
A new study shows traffic accidents greatly reduced throughout Rio de Janeiro, with the biggest decrease seen in Centro, a...
October 18, 2016
Brazil Expands Visitor Driving Privileges for Rio Olympics
Foreign visitors to Brazil from one hundred countries can now drive vehicles throughout the entire country with only a valid...
July 8, 2016
Rio Institutes Holidays and Traffic Bans During 2016 Olympics
With the 2016 Olympics rapidly approaching, city officials announced on Wednesday, June 26th, a series of measures to be instituted...
June 23, 2016
São Paulo Roads and Transit System Brace for Holiday Rush
With the Corpus Christi holiday on Thursday, May 26th, most Brazilians will take this opportunity to travel out of town...
May 25, 2016