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, 2018Topic
transportation
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
MetrôRio and Rio Taxi App 99 Launch New Joint Discount Card
The new "MetrôRio 99" metrocard will provide a discount for users of both Rio's metro system and the popular 99...
September 4, 2017
Rio Allows Taxis to Operate on BRT Rapid Bus Lanes
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, said yesterday (Saturday, May 10th) that he will maintain the decision of...
June 11, 2017
Rio’s Metro Line 4 Stations Offer Reduced Fare Until April 30th
From April 17th to 30th, riders will be able to board one of the Metro Line 4's five new stations...
April 18, 2017
MetrôRio Announces 24 Hour Program During Rock in Rio 2017
MetrôRio will operate 24 hours a day during Rock in Rio 2017 from the Jardim Oceânico station in Barra da...
March 29, 2017Rio’s Metro Completes Connection of Line 4 and Line 1 in Ipanema
This Saturday (March 25th) MetrôRio will inaugurate the direct connection between lines 1 and 4 of the subway system, ending...
March 22, 2017