Uber announced a series of alliances to make the first demonstrations of a futuristic on-demand transport system using small aerial devices in 2020. Uber had already released this project, called “Elevate”, last year. It was designed to decongest urban transport by using a network of vertical takeoff (VTOL), midway between the flying car and the […]
Archives for April 26, 2017
No vehicular restriction for May Day
On Monday, May 1st, vehicles with plates that end in one or two can move freely in San José. On the occasion of International Labor Day, the restriction will not apply. The Director of the Traffic Police, Commissioner Mario Calderón, indicated that on this date the number of workers and students entering the capital is […]
Poás’ lookout was covered in ash
The lookout on Poás Volcano was covered in ash and visible damages from the eruptions. That was the scene that volcanologists of the National Seismological Network (RSN) found during their last visit to the place. The activity remains constant in the last hours, with small phreatic explosions and emission of gases. Volcanologists took ash samples […]
Frente Amplio proposes urgent measures to reduce deficits
Frente Amplio legislative faction proposed a fiscal contingency project that includes urgent measures, most of them temporary, to alleviate the fiscal deficit. Edgardo Araya, head of the party, said they insist on the need for a comprehensive and definitive tax reform that will pay more to those who have more, without affecting small businesses and […]
Suray Carrillo is the new head of Frente Amplio
Frente Amplio chose legislator Suray Carrillo as head of fraction for the last legislature on Tuesday afternoon. The decision was taken at a meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, after which the legislator Jorge Arguedas, who also aspired to the position, was visibly annoyed and threatened to resign the bench before May Day. Frente Amplio […]
Veterinarians operate margay
Veterinarians at the hospital of minor and wild species of UNA, assisted a margay that was run over. This is an adult male margay who was run over route 32. It is not in critical conditions,” said the doctors who operated it. The feline suffered a blow to the head and has a fractured jaw. […]