This is the story.New Rio metro line up and running ahead of Olympics
A train has made the journey for the first time along Rio de Janeiro's new underground metro line, considered a crucial link for public transport during the Olympic Games in less than three months.
Rio de Janeiro: New Metro line open ahead of Olympics
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KevinKorell
, May 28 2016 09:46 PM
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Posted 28 May 2016 - 09:46 PM
News 24, 5/25/16:
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 20 June 2016 - 01:22 AM
USA Today, 6/20/16:
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Rio's new subway line is running out of time before Olympics
Two construction workers chatted while applying white grout to the walls of a new subway tunnel one recent day, their voices and the smells of the building materials stark reminders of what was missing: passengers and trains.
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Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 30 July 2016 - 11:51 PM
USA Today, 7/30/16:
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Brazil cuts ribbon on new subway line crucial for Olympics
Brazil's highest officials celebrated the completion of a much-delayed $3 billion subway expansion that will play a crucial part in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday just days before the games are set to kick off.
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Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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