The building was constructed with an investment exceeding RD 117 million, including furnishings, and has 1,400 square meters distributed over three levels
SANTO DOMINGO.– President Luis Abinader led the inauguration of the new administrative building of the Metropolitan Bus Services Operator (OMSA), located on the extension of 27 de Febrero, municipality of Santo Domingo Oeste, as part of the transformation and modernization process of that entity.
During the event, OMSA's Executive Vice President, Onésimo González, indicated that the new building will house the Control and Inspection Center, as part of the process initiated seven months ago to improve the quality of service, starting with its staff and the attention that citizens will receive.
He explained that as part of the transformation of OMSA, 200 new buses, with the goal of bringing the service up to the level of public transportation in cities like Santiago de Chile, Bogotá and Mexico City.
He also assured that a combination of new units and electromobility will be implemented in order to reduce waiting times at stops and improve the passenger experience.
The impact of the work is highlighted
Authorities explained that they are seeking to strengthen public transportation in the country. (External source).
For his part, the Minister of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (Mivhed), Víctor “Ito” Bisonó, stated that with the delivery of the work, the space where public servants carry out their work every day is dignified.
He argued that the building marks a turning point for OMSA, both in the working conditions of its employees and in the service provided to citizens who come to the institution.
Bisonó emphasized that this project, with an investment exceeding RD$117 million, including furnishings, and with 1,400 square meters distributed over three levels, demonstrates the commitment of the Dominican Government, led by President Abinader, to strengthen the State's internal capacities to better serve the public, considering that infrastructure also represents management, efficiency, and respect.
He affirmed that the Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Housing (MIVHED) works to ensure that every public works project addresses a genuine need, has a concrete impact, and contributes to institutional strengthening. Furthermore, he urged the preservation of the facilities through proper maintenance, noting that caring for the building is protecting the country's investment.
Following the inauguration, President Abinader also inspected the progress of the construction work on the Santo Domingo West Judicial City, built on land adjacent to the OMSA.
During the tour, the head of state received details of the works that will house the Judiciary, the Public Defender's Office and the Public Ministry, as part of the strengthening of the institutionality and access to justice in that area.
The blessing of the work was performed by Father José Muñoz, parish priest of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe of Las Caobas, who prayed for the success of the project and the well-being of the citizens.
Those present at the event included the Minister of Justice, Antoliano Peralta Romero; the Minister without Portfolio and Coordinator of the Transportation Cabinet, Deligne Ascención; the Governor of the province of Santo Domingo, Lucrecia Santana Leyva; and the Mayor of the municipality of Santo Domingo Oeste, Francisco Peña.
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