Users will have access to free OMSA buses to ensure their mobility
SANTO DOMINGO. -The Office for the Reorganization of Transportation (OPRET) reported yesterday, Wednesday, that as part of the final work to expand the capacity of Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metro and allow the circulation of six-car trains that will offer more comfortable trips without long lines , service will be temporarily suspended at the five elevated stations located in Villa Mella ( from Mamá Tingó to Hermanas Mirabal ), between Wednesday, July 16 and Sunday, July 20.
In a press release, the agency reported that during those days, essential work will be carried out, such as the movement and reconfiguration of the railway signaling system equipment, indispensable to allow the circulation of the new six-car trains , whose implementation will begin in early August and which will circulate in a mixed manner with the current ones, according to availability and user demand.
The institution detailed that from Wednesday, July 16th to Friday, July 18th, service will be interrupted between the Francisco Peña Gómez (Los Guaricanos) and Mamá Tingó in Villa Mella. On Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, the suspension will cover the section between the Hermanas Mirabal (near Mirador Norte Park) and Mamá Tingó stations.
To ensure passenger mobility, OPRET, in coordination with the Transportation Cabinet , will have the support of the Metropolitan Bus Services Operator (OMSA), which will offer free buses to cover the route between Mamá Tingó and Hermanas Mirabal, in both directions . These actions will also be carried out with the support of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT) , the General Directorate of Traffic Safety and Land Transportation (DIGESETT) , and the National Police , to ensure efficient logistics and order on the roads.
OPRET also announced that during the suspension, the affected stations will remain open for card sales and recharges to avoid crowding and long lines once service resumes. Therefore, the public is encouraged to recharge their cards before the suspension begins for greater convenience and efficiency on future trips.
“In the coming weeks, we will begin operating six-car trains, which will be incorporated gradually, depending on availability and user demand, running alongside the current trains. We understand that these works may cause temporary inconveniences, but we are convinced that they represent a decisive step toward offering a more efficient Metro, with more space and shorter wait times. Thanks to these improvements, our users will be able to enjoy more comfortable journeys without long lines. We ask for the understanding of the public and our users,” stated the executive director of OPRET, engineer Rafael Santos Pérez.
The institution reiterated its commitment to continue strengthening the Santo Domingo Metro-Cable Car Integrated Transportation System , providing hundreds of thousands of users with a safe, efficient and quality for their daily commutes to work, educational centers and other points in the city.
