For those who visit Rio and like the convenience of the Metro over taxis, here is good news. Of course, there could be another delay (there have been many) between now and next month when Line 4 is scheduled for completion.

http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-real-estate/rio-de-janeiros-new-metro-line-4-on-track/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRioTimes+%28The+Rio+Times%29

_{Actaully, the Gavea station is really behind schedule.}

_{More puff peices.}

They have now turned the six line VLT tram system into only two lines. Only one of which will supposedly be ready for the Olympics.

They have basically stopped work on the pedestrian walkway replacing the Perimetral.

Yesterday on Avenida Rio Branco there were just a handful of people working.

DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ.

**** Two weeks there was an interview with someone in the government here for the environment who stated for the record there was never a chance to clean Guanabara Bay for the Olympics. As I had said back in 2010 when there were no contracts being issued. The problem was the same 500 Million US in the budget to clean the bay was also earmarked to build the Deodoro site fo the games. They did the same thing years ago when the built the Ramos water park instead of building another water retreament installation in Rio de Janeiro. Even as far away from the entrance to the bay as Soa Conrado is, the water is too dirty to hold last and this week's Surfing World Cup competition.