Transport problems risk snarling Rio's Olympic dream

Rio de Janeiro

RIO might be one month from hosting the Olympics, but for residents like Elizabeth Ferreira, who faces a daily nightmare on public transport, the road to a successful Games looks far from clear.

In the final run-up to the Aug 5 opening ceremony, organisers say that the stadiums are all but ready.

However, transport in a city with difficult geography and horrendous traffic jams remains a headache.

There are also fears o…