Road Space Rationing in Costa Rica

Starting next Tuesday, cars won't be allowed to enter the center of the city one day a week, depending on their plate number.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Aiming to reduce traffic congestion, the Government introduced new rationale for the application of the measure, which had been rendered ineffectual by a June 12 resolution by the Constitutional Court.

From Nacion.com: "It means that vehicles with plates ending in the specified digit each day won't be able to drive in the city center, nor in the ring road, between 6 am and 7 pm. Offenders could be fined $8.59 (¢5.000), but in September the fine will increase to $59.60 (¢34.700)".

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