Costa Rica News News Costa Rica » Traffic: Solving Costa Rica’s traffic and pollution problem
The explosive growth of its gasoline-dependent transportation sector has caused an embarrassing stain on Costa Rica’s green reputation. While it touts 99 percent of its electricity as derived from ...
News Costa Rica » Traffic: Are Costa Rica’s traffic fines too high?
The average monthly income for a Costa Rican is $540. Yet drivers caught traveling more than 20 kilometers per hour over the speed limit risk a $600 fine. The installation of new traffic cameras in ...
News Costa Rica » Traffic: Margo: Driving outside the lines in Costa Rica
When traffic backs up for miles, my brother Daniel swerves into the opposing lane on the Costanera, the two-lane road that ...
News Costa Rica » Traffic: Traffic Congestion Hinders Service Sector Jobs in Costa Rica
The Costa Rican province of Heredia is known for free trade zones and the global services industry, but there is growing concern that a lack of investment in road infrastructure could halt its growth.
News Costa Rica » Traffic: Costa Rica Traffic Police Urges Cyclists And Motorcyclists To Use Reflective Clothing
Faced with this situation, Alexander Solano, director of the Traffic Police, reminded motorcyclists and cyclists to wear light-colored or light-reflective clothing, as well as make these means of ...
News Costa Rica » Traffic: Cuban traffic jam in Costa Rica has started to flow again
The Cuban traffic jam on Costa Rica’s northern border has started to inch forward again. The Costa Rican government today announced that the first group of 180 Cuban emigrants was successfully ...
News Costa Rica » Traffic: Wildlife Tunnels Give Costa Rica’s Road-Crossing Mammals a Safer Route
Camera traps revealed 12 mammal species using four underpasses beneath a busy Costa Rican road, offering evidence that engineered crossings can reconnect fragmented habitats and reduce wildlife ...