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Costa Rica installed railroad crossings; one damaged within hours

Alejandro Zúñiga - December 20, 2018

Business

United Arab Emirates mission evaluates investment options in Costa Rica

Business

Only half of Costa Rica’s roadway network is in good condition, study finds

Costa Rica

MOPT: Half of San José’s traffic lights will be solar-powered by year’s end

Business

Repairs to sewers will close roads in downtown San José

Repair projects in the capital's sewers will begin Monday and will extend for five months, the AyA reported.

Business

La Platina bridge will partially reopen next week

Public Works and Transport Minister Carlos Villalta said he expects the bridge to be completed, with its six lanes fully operational, by April 30.

Business

Construction to begin soon to curb heavy traffic on Circunvalación beltway

A survey released in August found that commuters in the Central Valley spent an average of 99 minutes daily fighting traffic between home and work or school.

Business

President Solís demands explanation for spike in traffic jams

President Luis Guillermo Solís is asking the legislature to let him hire more than 1,000 new traffic officers, among other measures the government is pursuing in hopes of alleviating traffic.

Arts and Culture

Barrio Chino aims to be San José’s next big food spot

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Officials from the San José municipality have passed an initiative looking to turn downtown's Paseo de Los Estudiantes into a popular sprawl of gastronomy and culture.

Business

Costa Rica could have to pay compensation for failed oil refinery project

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RECOPE Legal Affairs Director Mayid Brenes said he hoped the "good faith" agreement between China and Costa Rica would prevent any problems.

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