Rio Metro Line 4 Completion to Gávea Remains Uncertain
After repeated postponements, the government now says the Line 4 access to Gávea will be ready in 2018, but has...
August 24, 2016Topic
transportation
Leblon Roads and Park Re-Open in Rio After Four Years
The construction work in Rio that was necessary for the extension of the Metro Line 4 has finished, and Leblon's...
July 18, 2016
Rio’s Metro Line 4 May Not be Ready for Olympics
Brazil's Treasury Department says state will only obtain R$1 billion loan from BNDES if it pays its creditors first.
June 29, 2016
Rio Declares State of Financial Emergency Before Olympics
Due to the extremely serious financial crisis, the governor says the state may not be able to comply with all...
June 20, 2016
After Two Week Delay, VLT Opens in Rio de Janeiro
On Sunday, June 5th, Rio de Janeiro’s new light rail transit system, the VLT (Vehicle on Light Tracks) was finally...
June 6, 2016
Olympic TALKS Series by The Rio Times Set for Thursday, June 9th
A discussion panel will be held Thursday, June 9th at DOCA co-working space in Ipanema, and will bring together experts...
June 1, 2016
New VLT Light Rail in Rio Opens on Sunday, May 22nd
After several years of construction, road closures and detours in the city’s downtown area, this Sunday, May 22nd, Rio de...
May 17, 2016
Rio de Janeiro Metro Line 4 Extension is Delayed
Rio's Linha 4 (Line 4) extension connecting Ipanema to Barra da Tijuca opening on August 1st, just four days before...
May 14, 2016
Taxi Drivers Resume Protests Against Uber in São Paulo
Irate taxi drivers in São Paulo resumed protests today, May 11th, against the previous day’s decree from Mayor Fernando Haddad....
May 11, 2016