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Rio will have days off 4, 5, 18 e 22; new holidays are not ruled out.
On Monday, traffic congestion in the city even surpassed 100 km.
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro announced, this tuesday (2), that the city will have another holiday due to the Olympic Games. In addition to the three holidays that were already planned (5, 18 e 22), next Thursday (4) will be off duty in the municipality. He justified the measure by citing the passage of the Olympic torch in the city, but admitted that Rio suffered from congestion since Monday due to the Olympic track implementation.
The announcement was made at a press conference at the Rio Media Center.
“These bands have generated disruption across the city, especially Yellow Line, impacting in a very intense way in Barra da Tijuca, on a stretch of the Red Line”.
The mayor asked cariocas to schedule not only for the days of interdictions, but also for the holidays, and that prioritize public transport. Paes apologized for the complicated traffic, but said that the moment is unique.
“Are these disorders worth, these contingencies so that we can show the world that Rio is a very special place. Despite the challenges of this country, we are very proud of what it represents”.
What is Olympic track?
The exclusive tracks for the Olympic Family – formed by delegations, arbitrators and officers – started to take effect on Sunday (31). The fine for unauthorized drivers traveling on the roads is R $ 85 and loss of four points in the portfolio.
In the dedicated range (verde), not even city buses can run. On the ground, collective, taxis and members of the Olympic family can move freely.
On the impasse of the Olympic bands, the executive secretary of government Rafael Picciani said that the municipality's appeal for the R $ fine 1,5 thousand was sent to the STF and awaits judgment.
“The fine has no collection function. The high value serves in an educational way. We know that R $ 85 is a value that may not inhibit the violation of this important mechanism. The justice of our state understood that this violated what the national traffic code says.
Rio's city hall appealed to the STF and is awaiting trial. Yes, the city will have this as a device”, explained the secretary
100km traffic
This Tuesday, for the second consecutive day, the morning was of traffic in the city in places where the olympic bands were placed. this Tuesday morning (2), at 6:45 am, the Yellow Line registered bottling of 12 km and the average speed was 12 km/h.
The exclusive tracks for the Olympic Family began to take effect on Sunday (31). The fine for unauthorized drivers traveling on the roads is R $ 85 and loss of four points in the portfolio. All in all, are almost 170 km through which only accredited vehicles can circulate. (See how the traffic is in real time).
According, the best option for those on the Yellow Line, before the toll, is to leave in the Méier region and follow Avenida Marechal Rondon. The Grajaú-Jacarepaguá motorway also had withholdings on arrival in Grajaú, but, it is still a better option than the Yellow Line, according to the Operations Center.
