Where 60-Mile-Long Traffic Jams Are Common

What has democracy achieved for this mega-metropolis?

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August 21, 2004, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Massive, cluttered Sao Paulo is a tribute to poor planning and lack of discipline, with pockets of sanity here and there."As helicopters whisk the elite over traffic jams that can reach over 100 kilometers, deliverymen dart through the chaos and sometimes die. Snapshots of extremes like this one characterize Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest and richest city .."

Thanks to Eric Arzola

FULL STORY: Letter: Sao Paulo's balancing act

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 in BBC News

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