DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader was at the Duarte Km. 9 mark for the symbolic start of construction of the extension of the Metro Line 2C to Los Alcarrizos in northern Santo Domingo. The project is defined as the most important infrastructure work to be carried out by the Abinader administration (2020-2024). The overall cost is estimated at US$506 million. The extension of Line 2 will add five stations and will connect from María Montez station on John F. Kennedy Avenue all the way to Los Alcarrios in northern Santo Domingo.

The new section will have 7.3 kilometers, of which 800 meters will be underground. An elevated viaduct of 6.5 kilometers long will be built to connect to the capital city.

The first stop will be in Manoguayabo, the second at Monumental Avenue, the third at the 27 de Febrero extension point, the fourth in Pantoja Km 14 and the...