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Where 60-Mile-Long Traffic Jams Are Common

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Eric Arzola
21 August 2004 - 5:00am

What has democracy achieved for this mega-metropolis?

"Massive, cluttered Sao Paulo is a tribute to poor planning and lack of discipline, with pockets of sanity here and there."As helicopters whisk the elite over traffic jams that can reach over 100 kilometers, deliverymen dart through the chaos and sometimes die. Snapshots of extremes like this one characterize Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest and richest city .."

Full Story: Letter: Sao Paulo's balancing act
Source: BBC News, October 25, 2005
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