As per reports, Costa Rican authorities have enacted temporary traffic measures for January in anticipation of heightened highway volumes with schools on continued vacation. A reversible lane system will be instituted on Route 27, while the license restrictions will also remain active.

• According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT), the reversible lanes imposed along the crucial San José-Caldera highway will optimize traffic flow. From 01 January through 31 January, the 47 kilometers between Pozón and the Ciudad Colón toll crossing will facilitate four lane travel towards San José.
• The lane reversal system will operate Sunday afternoons from 1400 hours through 1800 hours. All traffic will be directed westbound during these hours to prioritize those returning from Guanacaste and Puntarenas destinations. To implement the change safely, the highway’s eastbound lanes will close between 1300 hours and 1900 hours.
• Authorities have also set the maximum allowed speed at 60 km/h for the duration. Both vertical signs and officers will control reversible lane traffic, while alternate routes have been outlined for those needing to access Caldera during the designated hours.
• Additionally, in anticipation of heightened urban congestion, the obligatory license plate driving restriction will resume operation in the capital on 09 January. Vehicles with plates ending in 1 or 2 will be barred on Monday, with those ending in 3 or 4 restricted on Tuesday, and so forth throughout the work week.