Santo Domingo. – Those who leave towards the inside They do it with a clear objective, to pass the Christmas Eve and the Christmas with your loved ones.
As is tradition, on these dates the number of travelers increases that leaves Greater Santo Domingo to different provinces of the country to share hugs and create beautiful memories with your family and friends.
Such is the case of Darolyn de Jesuswho early in the morning arrived at the kilometer 9 interurban passenger stop from the Duarte highway to take a bus to Bonaowhere he will spend the eve of Jesus’ birth with his father.
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“I’m going to have a great time with my family“said the young woman, while expressing her wishes for other people in the country to live together in family fellowship during these December holidays.
He also arrived at this busy bus station Sweet Marywho moved to Santiago to share with his loved ones.
“I stay at home sharing with them… Christ is the real Christmas“, emphasized the lady, who took advantage of the occasion to urge the population to stay at home and share with the family without abusing alcoholic beverages.
“Being with family is the most important thing. Christmas is sharing. Don’t overdo the drinks and things like that,” he stressed.
Compared to previous years, the passenger flow at this stop has remained slowaccording to Darío Montero, supervisor of the different transportation routes that travel inland.
However, he stated that as the hours pass attendance will increase of people who take a break and leave the capital for a few days to move to Nagua, Cotuí, Salcedo, Moca and other areas of the Northern Region.
“40 buses have not left yet, but we are pushing,” revealed Montero, who also indicated that the ticket price remains unchanged since 2017, with rates ranging between 300 and 400 pesos.
The southern routes with few passengers
In contrast to the buses that travel to Cibao, routes to provinces in the deep south such as Elias PiñaSan Juan and Dajabónpresent a lower influx of passengers, since the stops are practically empty with very few people this Wednesday Christmas Eve.
“The thing is bad; “When it is good, there is no room for passengers,” said the driver. Jose Medina. However, it was shown optimistic and hopes that the influx of travelers will increase by the end of the year.
According to Medina, the prices to move to towns like Bánica, Hondo Valle, and Vallejuelo they remain stable and they range between 400, 700 and 800 pesos.
Preventive actions
Both on the routes of intercity buses as in the main commercial arteriesthe presence of uniformed of the different State security bodies, with the purpose of guaranteeing the protection of travelers and buyers.
Agents assigned to the bus are present at the stops. Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC)as well as the National Institute of Traffic and Land Transportation (Intrant) and members of the General Directorate of Traffic and Transportation Security (Digesett).
While in commercial arteries such as Juan Pablo Duarte and Winston Churchill avenues, they participate in preventive monitoring the Quiet City Joint Task Force (Ciutran) and the National Police.
