Yearly Archives: 2015
The Uber Fight Begins: First Two ‘Uber Cars’ Confiscated By Traffic...
QCOSTARICA - A Peugeot and a Volkswagen were the first vehicles taken out of circulation by the Policia de Transito (traffic police) for providing private transport services through Uber, which began operating at 4:00pm Friday, despite the opposition by the Ministry of Transport (MOPT).
The deputy director of the traffic...
Thursday’s Union Workers Protest Had No Major Impact On Essential Services
QCOSTARICA - Thursday's protest by public sector workers, joined in by former porteadores (informal taxis that lost their concession) was pretty calm throughout the country, with no major impact on the roads, schools and medical centres.
While the major concentration of protests was on the streets on downtown San Jose,...
Traffic Police Will Now Start Charging For Tow of Seized Vehicles
QCOSTARICA - In an effort to defray operational costs, the Policia de Transito (Traffic Police) says it will not start to apply a two charge to owners of seized vehicles.
In addition to the initial tow, vehicle owners will also be required to pay a impound fee.
The cost of the...