The Yellow Line bisects Rio de Janeiro's tangled road network, speeding commuters across town. Photo by David Mangurian—IDB.

New toll road changes life in Rio

Motorists shave 10 hours off weekly commute

From the air, Rio de Janeiro's new Yellow Line expressway dominates the city, a six-lane macadam serpent connecting the southwest end of this traffic-choked, sprawling metropolis with its northern zone and international airport...

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