The director of the National Institute of Transit Land (Intrant), Hugo Beras, reported this Friday that they are looking for a solution to the concern of the president of the Duartian InstituteWilson Ramírez Gómez, that access to students visiting that entity is not affected.
Beras said that he spoke with Gómez Ramírez about the complaints he has, valid from his point of view, in relation to the work that is done through the project “Park well” and estimated that they will reach a point of understanding.
“You know that we are working on the issue of parking, the issue of the restriction of spaces and also remember that Ciudad Colonial is in a process of renovation, where the second stage is already taking place,” express.
He stated that the technicians intranet They are studying the aspects that Gómez Ramírez indicates, mainly for the access of students and other visitors who arrive in vehicles to the Duartian Institutelocated on Isabel La Católica street.
Call to avoid imprudence
On the other hand, Beras urged drivers of light and heavy vehicles and motorcycles to avoid imprudence on avenues and highways. When participating in the opening of the “Conciencia por la Vida” operation directed by the Emergency Operations Center (COE), he reported that the intranet He started a series of preventive actions that seek to avoid the occurrence of unfortunate accidents in the country.
Among these actions is the first stage of the ban on the circulation of heavy vehicles, a measure that begins this Friday, December 23 at 6:00 in the morning, and until Monday, December 26 at 5:00 in the morning. In a second stage, from Friday, December 30, 2022, starting at 06:00 in the morning and ending on Monday, January 02, 2023, at 5:00 in the morning.
Pickup trucks, vans, ambulances, emergency vehicles and those dedicated to cistern water service, sanitation, road assistance, electricity, cable, telephony, maintenance and urban hygiene are exempt from this prohibition.
Likewise, technical personnel advance in the visual inspection of the interurban public transport vehicles that operate in the different terminals in the National District, and meetings with the different carriers to coordinate joint actions to achieve better mobility during the development of these celebrations.
“This operation is an effort by the government chaired by Luís Abinader that has the purpose of avoiding unfortunate accidents that mourn families, for which we appeal to prudence during the celebration of the Christmas holidays,” he added.
The official emphasized the factors that put citizen safety at risk, citing excessive alcohol consumption, driving at high speeds, using a cell phone while driving, not using a seat belt and a protective helmet for motorcyclists, among others.
Finally, he said that what is sought with these actions is to raise awareness about accident risk factors and create a culture of prevention when traveling on public roads.
