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Structural beams have arrived at the site of the Germania Bridge project south of Tegucigalpa, allowing crews to begin assembly work aimed at easing traffic congestion on a key route to southern Honduras.

The IHTT has intensified raids in the capital to remove unauthorized VIP taxis from circulation, confiscating roughly 50 vehicles so far and imposing fines of 11,000 lempiras and six-month vehicle seizures on operators of the estimated 900 illegal cabs competing with authorized taxi services.

Tegucigalpa will see temporary road closures on June 6 for the 36th Police Race, a sporting event involving national police and residents; authorities recommend using alternate routes and following traffic directions.

Tegucigalpa's municipal government announced a plan to improve traffic order and reduce accidents on the congested eastern highway corridor, working with national transport authorities to overcome past obstacles from organized crime and street vendors.