SANTO DOMINGO. – The Transportation Cabinet announced yesterday, Monday, that starting in December of this year, users of the Metro, the OMSA, and the Corridors in Greater Santo Domingo and Santiago will be able to board all three modes of transportation with a single fare.
The measure will be implemented through the Public Transport Fare Integration System, and in its first stage, it will cover Metro Lines 1 and 2 , the Sabana Perdida Cable Car, and the corridors of Winston Churchill and Núñez de Cáceres Avenues.
“In this way, we aim to mobilize a much larger number of passengers, while also allowing users to benefit from economies of scale by utilizing different modes of transport. This is one of our main commitments, and we expect to begin implementation in several areas by December,” explained former Minister of Public Works and Communications, Deligne Ascención, during a meeting to review the Cabinet's efforts to improve traffic flow.
For his part, the executive vice president of the Metropolitan Bus Services Operator (OMSA), Onésimo González, announced that new air-conditioned buses to the public transport system, with the aim of offering greater comfort to users.
These vehicles will be used to strengthen routes in the National District and Greater Santo Domingo, especially in areas where deficiencies in service frequency and quality have been identified.
Officials said these measures aim to raise the standards of urban transport and optimize its efficiency.
Regarding the school transportation project for private schools , González explained that work continues on its design and implementation, with an initial phase focused on the National District. To date, approximately 15 schools have expressed interest in joining the program.
The proposal stipulates that parents will pay fares adjusted to their financial means, while a substantial improvement in traffic flow during school hours is expected. The introduction of this type of school transportation aims to decongest roads and promote a more organized and safer mobility model for students.
