Brazil’s government approves creation of plan for sustainable and low-carbon fuels
The government has approved the creation of a program to propose measures increasing the use of sustainable and low carbon...
April 22, 2021Topic
transportation
March Inflation in Brazil is the Highest in 4 Years
Brazil’s Consumer Price Index (IPCA) increased by 0.75 percent in March, according to a report released on Wednesday by the...
April 11, 2019
Brazil’s North-South Rail Auctioned For R$2.7 Billion
Designed to be the backbone of Brazil’s rail transportation, the North-South Railroad was auctioned off this week, for R$2.719 billion....
March 29, 2019
Half-a-Million People to Pass Through Rio Bus Terminal at Carnival
More than five hundred thousand passengers are expected to pass through Rio de Janeiro’s main bus terminal, Novo Rio, during...
February 25, 2019
Bus Drivers in Rio de Janeiro Start Strike Shutdown Today
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The bus drivers' strike in Rio de Janeiro, which started...
June 11, 2018
Billion Dollar Losses in Brazil Due to Truckers’ Strike
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As Brazil tries to get back to normal after...
May 29, 2018
Rio Says Essential Services Will Return to Normal Today
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the ongoing truck drivers' protest that has paralyzed Brazil...
May 29, 2018
Rio City Hall Imposes 1 Percent Tax on Uber, 99, and Cabify
Thanks to new legislation, Rio's most popular ride-hailing apps will now have to pay a one percent tax to City...
May 1, 2018
Court Fines Ex-Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes R$200,000
Former Transportation Secretary Rafael Picciani also fined R$200,000; the two ex-officials fined for failing to provide air-conditioning on all of...
December 11, 2017