Why Is Brazil Going Nuts?
The Protests Are As Confounding As the Country. And Yes, Traffic Here Is Terrible.
My wife and I live two and a half miles from my office at the Universidade de São Paulo. But there is no quick way to complete the commute. São Paulo traffic jams make driving difficult. Riding a bike would be suicidal. Finding a space to stand in a rush-hour bus or metro is nearly impossible. Most days, the fastest and healthiest way is to walk.
São Paulo and other cities across Brazil are now experiencing huge protests. The international media have identified all sorts of triggers for the current unrest—including …
