Government promotes ambitious mobility and road connectivity plan in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican government maintains its commitment to the transformation of the country’s transport system and road infrastructure. Through the integration of road networks, bridges, and bypasses, added to an unprecedented expansion in mass transit, the authorities seek to improve road safety and optimize travel times for thousands of citizens.
The details of these advances were presented by Jhael Isa Tavárez, executive director of the Office for the Reorganization of Transportation (OPRET), and Hostos Rizik Lugo, director of the RD Vial Trust, within the framework of the government communication platform LA Agenda Semanal.
Mass transit expansion: Metro, Monorail and Cable cars
In terms of urban mobility, the director of OPRET highlighted significant growth since 2020. With the expansion of the Metro, the cable car network, and the construction of the Monorail in Santiago, the country will reach a total of 73 kilometers of integrated mass transit system by the year 2028, almost doubling the 35 kilometers that existed at the beginning of the administration.
- Santiago Monorail: With a projected capacity of 20,000 passengers per hour per direction, its entry into operation is scheduled for the end of 2026.
- Los Alcarrizos Cable Car: It has experienced a sustained increase in demand, going from 4,000 to 13,000 daily users, with a goal of exceeding 20,000 passengers.
- Infrastructure in Santo Domingo: The operational capacity of Metro Line 1 has been doubled, and Line 2C has been added to facilitate transit in the capital.
Connectivity is a fundamental pillar for the country’s development. We are working to ensure that mass transit reaches more communities and drastically reduces travel times for our people.
Alofoke Deportes
New projects and toll modernization
The transport agenda contemplates the operation of the first section of the Santo Domingo Oeste Cable Car by the end of 2026, connecting strategic points such as kilometer 9, Buenos Aires de Herrera, and Pintura, an area through which more than 20,000 people transit daily. The project is scheduled to extend towards El Café de Herrera, Los Mina de Herrera, and Quitasueño, in Haina, by the end of 2027.
On the other hand, the RD Vial Trust focuses on the modernization of toll booths. The central objective is to gradually eliminate manual and cash collection booths. This automation process will prioritize the use of Paso Rápido, implementing an initial system of six lanes per station, distributed equally between express lanes and manual payment lanes, which will be progressively replaced by digital technology.
