All Entries in the "Traffic (Tráfico Tránsito)" Category

Costa Rica’s New Traffic Laws Take Effect March 1, 2010

Costa Rica’s new and sweeping traffic reform laws (reformas a Ley de Tránsito) will finally be the law of the land on March 1st, 2010.

The cornerstone of the new reform is the computerization of drivers’ license records, and the use of a strict points system to force drivers to re-evaluate and change their driving practices.

North Dakota Tourists Narrowly Escape Costa Rica Bridge Fireball

Costa Rica and Potholes
Costa Rica is as famous for its monkeys, beaches, volcanoes and hot springs as it is for its “potholes”.
Normal driving in Costa Rica includes cars and trucks weaving along narrow roadways, often times crossing into oncoming lanes of traffic, in attempts at avoiding potholes – or at least just trying to choose [...]

Costa Rica’s San José to Caldera Pacific Highway now Open

The Costa Rica government officially opened the new Autopistas del Sol San José to Caldera Pacific highway on January 28th, 2010 … 3 months ahead of schedule; but only after 30+ years of planning, stops, starts, controversy and perseverance.
Posted speed limits on the new autopista range from 80 kilometers per hour (50 miles per [...]

T’was the Week Before Christmas and All Through Costa Rica…

…drivers continue to engage in road-combat during the holiest of holidays in this Catholic country.
Kids are out of school, government employees are off work, many are on vacation for most of the month and churches can become standing room only gathering places for several generations of entire families.
The mood of Costa Rica as a whole [...]

Beautiful Life is Every Day in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has become one of the most popular destinations for those seeking freedom. And there are many good reasons for it.
A stable government since 1948 is one good reason. A climate that rarely sees temperatures lower than 65 or higher than 85 is another, and the smiling, happy, friendly people are more good reasons [...]

Costa Rica Highways Much Improved & Losing Bad Roads Reputation

Costa Rica has never been known as having great roads, but things are changing quickly.

After years of planning, delays, construction, more delays and finally real progress; two major Costa Rica highway projects are nearing completion.
The Caldera Highway extension from San Jose to Orotina near the west coast and the Pacific coastal Costanera Highway extension from [...]

Costa Rica Cars Don’t Share Roads Well With Bicycles

Costa Rica offers many diverse outdoor activities due to its unique location, terrain and ecology.
Visitors to Costa Rica are familiar with tours and rentals that include; boating, jet skiing, sport fishing, horseback riding, dirt biking, 4-wheel all-terrain vehicle (ATV) tours, zip lines, hiking, swimming, etc., etc., etc.
However, a little known fact to many is that [...]