Rio’s BRT to Close 22 Stations Due to Violence and Evasion
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Due to a lack of security one of the main...
November 10, 2017Topic
Transoeste
BRT Transolímpica Opens to Public Following Rio Olympics
The BRT Transolímpica opens to the public on Tuesday, August 23rd, however, the other much-anticipated Olympic legacy project, the Metro...
August 23, 2016
Rio Unveils the Transolímpica Express Corridor for Olympics
The new Transolímpica BRT expressway to cross eleven regions in Zona Oeste connecting the Rio Olympics’ two largest venues, Olympic...
July 5, 2016
Olympic Construction Transforms Public Transport in Rio de Janeiro
One year ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games construction sites are a common sight in Rio de Janeiro as the...
August 5, 2015
BRT Accidents Leave More than 130 Injured in Rio
Two accidents, both crashes of BRT buses in Rio’s Zona Oeste (West Zone), have left more than 130 people injured...
January 13, 2015
Barra da Tijuca: Upmarket Rio Suburbs
Barra da Tijuca in Rio’s Zona Oeste (West Zone) is an up and coming neighborhood that will host next month’s...
August 20, 2013
Transoeste BRT Faces More Questions
Questions as Rio continues to develop its transportation plan of BRT (Rapid Bus Transit) to better its infrastructure prior to...
April 9, 2013
Transoeste BRT Construction Faults: Daily
The contractor in charge of the construction of the BRT Transoeste line, Scenario, recently came under fire as potholes left...
January 8, 2013
First Metro Construction Site in Leblon: Daily
Workers have moved into the first construction site located in Leblon's Praça Sibélius, the first of eight that will be...
September 9, 2012