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Old Sep 17, 2017, 1:55 pm
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KDS777
 
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I avoid Linha Vermelha like the plague for this and other reasons. There are better ways to get from GIG to the south zone than using it, regardless of the time of day.

Linha Vermelha commonly has issues with arrestaos from time to time, because you've got no where to go when they stop the traffic, you cannot get off as it, is an elevated freeway with next to no off ramps, and it's the same with certain tunnels too. If you frequent Rio a lot, you would know this. Those who do not, won't obviously. It is, what it is.

FWIW......I've been to Rio about 42 times now, was there last for 2 weeks in May, have a condo there, and have never been robbed or felt unsafe once. YMMV of course, anywhere in the world. It is not "absolute chaos" on the streets however.

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