Archive for November 22nd, 2005

Free Rides Tuesday and Thursday

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

Thanks to DEMASA, Repretel and the Banco Nacional, you may ride the train for free every Tuesday and Thursday.  The INCOFER president, Miguel Carabaguíaz, explained that the offer will not cost the institution revenue and will not cost the government anything. "The companies do it in order to stimulate the use of the train […]

Local Drivers Defy Train (and lose)

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

Apparently the years of ignoring stop signs and railroad crossing signals have taken their toll on San José’s drivers, who in less than 6 weeks have been hit by the train 5 times.  The most serious accident was last Friday, when a bus driver ignored the signal and was hit by the train, 27 people […]

Summertime? …

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

Although a groundhog isn’t involved, meteorologists claim that a cold front from the north will hold off summer for 2 more weeks.  Monday the country got a taste of summer, but a fast moving mass of polar air arrives today bringing low temperatures, misty rain, and high winds.  Just like at Christmas!