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Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado signs the Green Transportation Incentives Law

Ileana Fernandez - May 6, 2022

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The Ultimate Guide to Taxis in Costa Rica

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The OMNi invasion: How a fleet of bicycles aims to modernize Costa Rica’s public transportation infrastructure

Costa Rica

American Airlines expanding service to Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Amid Holy Week traffic, four highways temporarily waive toll fees

L. Arias -

A total of 743 Traffic Police officers are conducting surveillance operations at checkpoints along the roads to the most popular tourist destinations.

Costa Rica

Winter Storm Stella causes flight cancellations between New York-Costa Rica

L. Arias -

United Airlines cancelled four flights between Newark and San José, and one from New York to Liberia, Guanacaste.

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Supreme Court ruling on taxi law could restart fines against Uber drivers

L. Arias -

Justices highlighted that their ruling does not evaluate the constitutionality of Uber's operation in the country, but taxi drivers marched along the capital's streets in celebration.

Costa Rica

Lawmaker proposes suspending permits of motorists who crash into trains

L. Arias -

A proposed amendment to the Traffic Law also calls for fines for motorists who obstruct or damage a railroad or its signals.

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Air Canada passengers delayed for 32 hours in Costa Rica, including nine on runway

The Tico Times -

Nearly 300 Air Canada passengers have a nightmare flight before it even leaves the ground at Juan Santamaría.

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Guanacaste airport expansion set to begin in January

L. Arias -

Airport administrator Corporación Interamericana de Inversiones will invest $10.3 million to expand the terminal and increase its current capacity by about 20 percent.

Costa Rica

Hurricane Matthew: Airlines cancel flights between Costa Rica-Florida

L. Arias -

Four airlines suspended flights between Costa Rica and Florida due to the arrival of Hurricane Matthew to the U.S.

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Juan Santamaría airport reopens for flights after volcanic eruptions

L. Arias -

The temporary closure of the terminal, the largest in Costa Rica, caused the suspension of 68 departures and 52 arrivals on Monday and Tuesday.

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Uber rival Cabify coming to Costa Rica

The Tico Times -

Cabify said it will soon offer service in Costa Rica, even though the government has said ride-hailing services, like rival Uber, are illegal.

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Solís pledges to fix La Platina bridge – the third president to make the promise

L. Arias -

Luis Guillermo Solís is the third president to promise to repair and expand La Platina bridge, located on the most heavily trafficked highway leading into San José.