Rise in Accidents on the Streets of Rio
Rio de Janeiro has seen an increase in car crashes in its congested streets, with five major bus accidents tooking...
October 30, 2012Topic
traffic
Truck Driver Strike in Brazil Ends: Daily
Two days of traffic chaos caused by disgruntled truck drivers came to an end on Wednesday morning, but more strike...
August 3, 2012
Driving in Rio: the Fast and the Furious
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Having a car in Rio de Janeiro is like a box...
July 24, 2012
Barra da Tijuca Braces for Rio+20
An estimated 50,000 have already booked most of the hotels in Rio de Janeiro, and accommodation and transportation is set...
May 22, 2012
Rain and Gridlock for Rio Holiday: Daily
May Day is set to be a wash-out after meteorologists predicted cool temperatures and heavy rain for the public holiday...
April 28, 2012
City Proposes Rio+20 Holiday: Daily
Mayor Eduardo Paes is proposing to the City Council to make June 20, 21 and 22nd – when Rio+20 will...
April 20, 2012
BRT Transbrasil Plans to Connect Rio
Residents of Rio’s outer neighborhoods are set to reap the benefits from major new transportation links to be completed in...
April 10, 2012
Rio Infrastructure Needs R$16B: Daily
Rio de Janeiro will need to invest some R$15.8 billion in both public investment and private funding by 2020 to...
February 13, 2012
Operação Lei Seca Stops Deputy: Daily
Rio State deputy Pedro Augusto refused to give a breath test on Saturday night when stopped as part of drunk-driving...
January 16, 2012