The initiative seeks to combine recycling with the use of public transport and electronic payment methods
SANTO DOMINGO.– The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT) announced that it will hold the ninth edition of the National Sustainable Mobility Week from September 22 to 29, with educational, technical and citizen activities on public transportation, active mobility, road safety, inclusion and urban planning.
The agenda, according to the entity, includes forums, training sessions, pedestrian activities and recycling days, as well as spaces for exchange with authorities, transport operators, students, local governments, international organizations and civil society organizations.
Part of the activities will be developed within the framework of the Support Program for the Implementation of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of Greater Santo Domingo (AIPMUS), financed by the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Union.
Activities for students and technical training
INTRANT announced that the program will begin on Tuesday, September 22, with an activity for World Car-Free Day at Loyola School. Between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., a section of Paul Harris Street will be open to pedestrians, where elementary and high school students will participate in games, competitions, and other activities related to sustainable mobility.
That same day, at 2:30 in the afternoon, the INFOTEP Auditorium will host the presentation of a technical course on Sustainable Mobility, developed together with that institution within the framework of the EUROCLIMA program.
During the meeting, certificates will also be awarded to the first group formed, made up of technicians from INTRANT, INFOTEP, the National Council for Climate Change, municipalities and other institutions.
Forum will analyze changes in urban transport
On Wednesday, September 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the forum “Building a more integrated and sustainable mobility” will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
The meeting will bring together representatives of national authorities, international cooperation agencies, diplomatic missions and technical teams linked to transport and urban mobility.
The agenda includes the presentation of progress on AIPMUS projects and the results of the updated Household Mobility Survey of Greater Santo Domingo.
Discussions will also cover aspects related to the Integrated Public Transport System (SITP), transport corridors, fare integration, traffic management, street design, and the transition to electric mobility.
Santiago will also have a technical session
The program will continue on Friday, September 25th at the Santiago City Hall, where a forum on mobility will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The meeting will address the progress of the implementation of the Integrated Public Transport System of Santiago de los Caballeros and the integration of the municipality into urban mobility initiatives.
They will exchange bottles for transport cards
Starting Thursday, September 25, at 7:00 a.m., Moviclaje will take place, an event that will allow the exchange of plastic bottles for public transport system cards in the vicinity of Metro stations.
The initiative aims to combine recycling with the use of public transportation and electronic payment methods. The activity will continue for several days, until the available cards are used up.
Piantini will have a pedestrian day
On Sunday, September 27, from 7:30 to 10:30 in the morning, Piantini Peatonal will take place, with the participation of the neighborhood association, residents and businesses in the area.
During the activity, the area between Max Henríquez Ureña, Víctor Garrido Puello, Federico Geraldino and Manuel de Jesús Troncoso streets will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic.
The day will include recreational activities, tactical urbanism interventions, and artistic performances.
Drivers will be trained on how to assist people with disabilities
On September 28 and 29, talks will be held for urban public transport drivers in the yards of the Núñez de Cáceres, Independencia, Charles de Gaulle and Churchill corridors.
The training sessions will cover the care and transfer of people with reduced mobility, with an emphasis on the proper use of ramps intended for people with disabilities.
Representatives from ASODIFIMO, CIMUDIS, and CONADIS will participate in the sessions.
International cooperation and planning
On Tuesday, September 29, at 9:00 a.m., the Strategic Committee of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the Dominican Republic (PMUS-RD) will meet at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
The meeting is part of the second phase of support from the European Union and France for the modernization of public transport in Santo Domingo and Santiago.
During the meeting, follow-up will be given to the technical assistance aimed at the implementation of policies and actions related to urban mobility.
The National Sustainable Mobility Week will conclude that same Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m., with a meeting between public institutions, international organizations, local governments, universities, companies and social organizations.
The space will be dedicated to reviewing results and experiences from the activities developed during the week and discussing the main challenges of urban mobility in the Dominican Republic.
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