Opinion: Rio’s VLT and Curmudgeonly Predictions
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Curmudgeon has occasionally ventured into futurology, and on the eve...
June 4, 2016Topic
VLT
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
VLT Train System in Rio’s Port Zone Scheduled to Open in April
There are also plans to expand the VLT system further, to Rio’s Zona Sul, providing residents and visitors further accessibility...
March 1, 2016
New Phase of Construction for Rio’s VLT Train System
Parts of Rio de Janeiro's Avenida Rio Branco will be closed in January in order to continue construction work on...
December 18, 2015
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
VLT Construction Discovers Antique Pavement in Rio’s Centro
The construction of Rio’s latest transportation infrastructure, the VLT (Light Vehicle on Tracks) in Avenida Rio Branco, one of the...
January 8, 2015 Bus Stops and Traffic Change in Centro with VLT Construction
With the VLT construction in Centro taking a step ahead, main street Avenida Rio Branco has become a one way...
December 2, 2014 Rio Sees More VLT Construction and Detours in Centro
Rio sees more roadway closures and detours in Centro as new light railway line tracks are being set ahead of...
November 14, 2014
Rio’s Light Vehicle on Tracks (VLT) Project in Progress
Work on the Rio VLT lines continues as part of ongoing infrastructure changes in Rio de Janeiro in preparation for...
September 23, 2014