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Good News Finally For Brazil: New Train On Time For Rio Olympics

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Post date July 25, 2016

New VLT Network Graciela Gioberchio

RIO DE JANEIRO — Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have inaugurated the first part of a light city railway designed to ferry about hundreds of thousands of visitors and sports players arriving in the Brazilian city for the Olympic games due to start in August. The new VLT network, a multinational project involving firms like […]

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“Metro Colonialism”? Paris Public Transport Operator Spreads Subways In North Africa

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Post date May 24, 2013

Casablanca's RATP tramway Magharebia

ALGIERS – Since the first subway line opened in the end of 2011, it is much appreciated. “It is a lot easier to get to court,” explains Lydia, a young lawyer. She adds that the ticket fare (around 50 cents) is reasonable for the middle class, and the service beats collective taxis or having to […]

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