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Claudia Dobles Pushes $800M Electric Train to Ease Traffic

6/16/2025

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Costa Rica's Greater Metropolitan Area is grappling with crippling traffic jams, fueled by an overwhelming number of vehicles and scarce public transport. Presidential candidate Claudia Dobles champions a revival of the electric train project, now scaled down to two lines at a hefty $800 million. Experts caution that merely expanding roads won't alleviate the congestion crisis.

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Costa Rica's Greater Metropolitan Area is grappling with crippling traffic jams, fueled by an overwhelming number of vehicles and scarce public transport. Presidential candidate Claudia Dobles champions a revival of the electric train project, now scaled down to two lines at a hefty $800 million. Experts caution that merely expanding roads won't alleviate the congestion crisis.