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fiogf49gjkf0d ROAD
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MAIN TOWNS ARE CONNECTED BY ROADS. THE MAJORITY OF WHICH
ARE PAVED OR OTHERWISE IMPROVED FOR ALL-WEATHER USE.
TRAFFIC DRIVES ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
BUS:
TWO MAIN BUS LINES (CITA AND COT) PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY, CONNECTING ALL TOWNS AND THE BRAZILIAN BORDER
POINTS. EXTENSIVE BUS AND SOME TROLLEYBUS SERVICES OPERATE IN
MONTEVIDEO AND THE SUBURBS.
CAR HIRE:
CAR HIRE AGENCIES ARE AVAILABLE IN MONTEVIDEO.
TAXI:
METERED TAXIS ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL CITIES AND FROM THE AIRPORT.
A SURCHARGE IS CHARGED FOR EACH ITEM OF BAGGAGE AND BETWEEN
2400-0600. WITHIN CITY LIMITS TAXIS MAY BE HIRED BY THE HOUR
AT AN AGREED RATE.
RAIL
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A FEW LOCAL SERVICES RUN BETWEEN VILLAGES. THESE ARE NOT
USUALLY USED BY TOURISTS AND ARE UNDER THREAT OF CLOSURE.
AIR
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PLUNA (PU) RUNS DAILY FLIGHTS TO ALL MAJOR POINTS WITHIN THE
COUNTRY BUT FLYING IS VERY COSTLY IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER
MEANS OF INTERNAL TRAVEL. TAMU, A BRANCH OF THE URUGUAYAN
AIR FORCE, ALSO OPERATES LIMITED SERVICES.
SEA
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THERE ARE NO SCHEDULED BOAT SERVICES ALONG THE PRINCIPAL RIVERS
BUT THE RIVER URUGUAY IS NAVIGABLE FROM COLONIA TO SALTO AND THE
RIO NEGRO IS NAVIGABLE AS FAR AS THE PORT OF MERCEDES.
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