Santo Domingo. – The president Luis Abinader will put into operation this Sunday The new trains of six wagons in the Santo Domingo Metro Line 1duplicating the current transport capacity, which until now was three wagons, to respond to the growing demand for users.
The measure will allow Reduce waiting time, decongest stations and improve the comfort of more than 380 thousand passengers that use the system daily.
During the act, the president will also open the pedestrian interconnection hall at the station Juan Pablo Duartewhich connects lines 1 and 2, speeding up the flow of people and improving the travel experience.
He Metro and cable car will be free the Sundayor to celebrate the announced improvements
As part of the day, the Office for Transport Reorganization (OPRET) announced that This Sunday the subway and cable car will be freeso that citizens can know and enjoy these improvements.
The OPRET also reported that the service in lines 1 and 2 could be partially interrupted between the 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm for logistics and security reasons during the official act.
President Abinader will also lead the delivery of Apartments in the Paseo del Arroyo sector, in Arroyo Hondoas well as the inauguration of the School of Graduates of the Command and Naval Staff of the Navy of the Dominican Republic and the new one Operations Directorate Office.
Metro modernization includes the update of signaling and telecommunications systems of Line 1, works that allowed the resumption of the service at the high stations of Villa Mella since July 21, and that prepared the infrastructure to receive longer trains.
With this extension, the government reaffirms its commitment to a mass transport more efficient, modern and accessible For everyone.
