In the process, he has run up against the Senate's snail-paced legislative process.

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The city has launched a regulated bus rapid-transit system and has begun work to develop a reliable and affordable urban rail system as part of efforts to sort out its legendary snail-paced traffic.

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Meanwhile, Spain continues its snail-paced recovery.

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