The Road Arch, a project intended to improve traffic in the greater Rio de Janeiro, is about to become real. The President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva approved last Monday, 12th, the budget of R$ 100 million to Rio de Janeiro State Government to start the construction works. The project is included in the proposal of Rio de Janeiro to be the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games.
The project will smoothen the traffic on access roads taking to the greater Rio de Janeiro, removing most heavy vehicles from Avenida Brasil, Ponte Rio-Niterói and metropolitan sections of Rio-São Paulo (BR-116) and Rio-Petrópolis (BR-040) highways, improving, thus, the road traffic in the city. In the event that the Olympic Games in 2016 are to be held in the city, access to sport venues will be easier for athletes, delegates, tourists and people living in the city.
The initial budget granted by the Federal Government will be used by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, responsible for the execution of the project, for bidding procedures and start of construction works, which will start in January 2008, according to the Vice-Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando Pezão. The constructions are planned to be completed within months, with total investments of R$ 802 million.
During the grant funding ceremony in Brasília, Lula and the Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral, showed their enthusiasm with the works, highlighting its relevance for the State of Rio de Janeiro. The President stated "the project will change Rio de Janeiro's look". According to Cabral, the Road Arch will allow economic and social gains to the State.
"The Metropolitan Arch will be extremely important for the development of greater Rio de Janeiro's economy. Rio de Janeiro is developing a lot. It will represent a great change in the quality of life of the people who live in Greater Rio de Janeiro and in downtown. It will generate new flows for the distribution of products, additional alternatives for investments and generate jobs", he said.
Rio de Janeiro State Sports Secretary, Eduardo Paes, emphasized the benefits of the project for the sport.
"This was a solid action of government levels which, besides generating a permanent legacy for the city, will fulfill the commitment of Rio de Janeiro to be the host city of 2016 Olympic Games".
The Arch will be a 70,9 km, double-lane highway, which will cross the cities of Itaboraí, Guapimirim, Magé, Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaçu, Japeri, Seropédica and Itaguaí. The work will enable large investments in the state; such as the Petrochemical Center of Itaboraí and Companhia Siderúrgica do Atlântico, in Itaguaí. Besides benefiting other job-generation centers, such as the Gas-Chemical Plant of Duque de Caxias and Reduc (Duque de Caxias Refinery).
The project will smoothen the traffic on access roads taking to the greater Rio de Janeiro, removing most heavy vehicles from Avenida Brasil, Ponte Rio-Niterói and metropolitan sections of Rio-São Paulo (BR-116) and Rio-Petrópolis (BR-040) highways, improving, thus, the road traffic in the city. In the event that the Olympic Games in 2016 are to be held in the city, access to sport venues will be easier for athletes, delegates, tourists and people living in the city.
The initial budget granted by the Federal Government will be used by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, responsible for the execution of the project, for bidding procedures and start of construction works, which will start in January 2008, according to the Vice-Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando Pezão. The constructions are planned to be completed within months, with total investments of R$ 802 million.
During the grant funding ceremony in Brasília, Lula and the Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral, showed their enthusiasm with the works, highlighting its relevance for the State of Rio de Janeiro. The President stated "the project will change Rio de Janeiro's look". According to Cabral, the Road Arch will allow economic and social gains to the State.
"The Metropolitan Arch will be extremely important for the development of greater Rio de Janeiro's economy. Rio de Janeiro is developing a lot. It will represent a great change in the quality of life of the people who live in Greater Rio de Janeiro and in downtown. It will generate new flows for the distribution of products, additional alternatives for investments and generate jobs", he said.
Rio de Janeiro State Sports Secretary, Eduardo Paes, emphasized the benefits of the project for the sport.
"This was a solid action of government levels which, besides generating a permanent legacy for the city, will fulfill the commitment of Rio de Janeiro to be the host city of 2016 Olympic Games".
The Arch will be a 70,9 km, double-lane highway, which will cross the cities of Itaboraí, Guapimirim, Magé, Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaçu, Japeri, Seropédica and Itaguaí. The work will enable large investments in the state; such as the Petrochemical Center of Itaboraí and Companhia Siderúrgica do Atlântico, in Itaguaí. Besides benefiting other job-generation centers, such as the Gas-Chemical Plant of Duque de Caxias and Reduc (Duque de Caxias Refinery).
