Santo Domingo.– Starting next Monday, August 17, a pilot plan will begin to be implemented to reorganize vehicular traffic in the Colonial City and reduce congestion on its main streets.
The initiative seeks to prevent the historic area from being used as a shortcut by drivers trying to shorten their routes, a practice that, according to authorities, creates traffic jams and increases conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.
The project is coordinated by the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT), the General Directorate of Traffic and Land Transportation Safety (DIGESETT), the National District City Hall, the Ministry of Culture, the National Police, and the Tourism Police, along with other entities linked to the development of the Colonial City.
The new scheme will operate permanently throughout the week and includes access controls within the intervened area. Emergency vehicles and trucks intended for waste collection will be the only exceptions.
The measure will cover the perimeter between Arzobispo Meriño, Padre Billini, and Las Damas streets. In the area near the Cathedral polygon, checkpoints will be established to limit through traffic.
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Drivers will be able to enter through the northern part of Arzobispo Meriño, using Palo Hincado and Juan Isidro Pérez streets, as well as from Mella Avenue. On the other hand, access via Padre Billini will be restricted and vehicles must turn onto Arzobispo Meriño.
The authorities recommended that those visiting the area use the available parking lots, including those located in Atarazana and on Mella Avenue, to avoid driving unnecessarily through the streets of the historic center.
The plan will be evaluated continuously to determine if it requires modifications, taking into account traffic behavior and the development of urban recovery and transformation projects being executed in the Colonial City.
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The initiative also responds to requests from residents and merchants who have raised the need to improve mobility and safety in this historic area of Santo Domingo.
