DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

New cars and more opening hours now ensure those riding the Santo Domingo metro can get to their stops much faster and with less crowding. President Luis Abinader made the announcement when on Sunday, 10 August 2025 he attended the official announcement of the start of operation of six-car trains and the inauguration of a pedestrian interconnection corridor for the Santo Domingo Metro.

The new additions are part of a project to expand the capacity of Line 1. Four six-car trains are now in service, increasing the metro’s capacity to 17,000 users per hour, with a projection to reach 22,000 by December. This expansion aims to resolve the saturation of trains and stations during peak hours, reducing wait times and improving the daily experience for the more than 380,000 people who use the metro each day.

The Santo Domingo Metro is the most used mode of transportation for its...