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Costa Rica installed railroad crossings; one damaged within hours

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Several of the crossings have been impacted or damaged as a result of carelessness and vandalism, according to President Alvarado.
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United Arab Emirates mission evaluates investment options in Costa Rica

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Local officials presented members of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development with a series of projects in public infrastructure and public services.
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Only half of Costa Rica’s roadway network is in good condition, study finds

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The figure of roads in good condition rose from 38 to 48 percent of the total. However, the number of miles in poor condition increased by 71 percent.
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MOPT: Half of San José’s traffic lights will be solar-powered by year’s end

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MOPT seeks to replace all traffic lights in the Greater Metropolitan Area with solar-powered systems by 2022.
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Public Works and Transport Minister Carlos Villalta resigns his post amid domestic violence complaint

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President Luis Guillermo Solís also reported that MOPT Vice Minister Guiselle Alfaro had also handed him her resignation earlier on Monday, arguing personal reasons.
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President Solís pledges to repair road to Monteverde by next year

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The 17.5-kilometer stretch of Route 606 between Guacimal and Santa Elena, Monteverde is slated for completion in September 2018.
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Repairs to sewers will close roads in downtown San José

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Repair projects in the capital's sewers will begin Monday and will extend for five months, the AyA reported.
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La Platina bridge will partially reopen next week

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Public Works and Transport Minister Carlos Villalta said he expects the bridge to be completed, with its six lanes fully operational, by April 30.
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Construction to begin soon to curb heavy traffic on Circunvalación beltway

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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.
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President Solís demands explanation for spike in traffic jams

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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.
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