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Users of the Santo Domingo Metro are experiencing major delays, increased congestion and deficiencies in the service. The lack of adequate maintenance became apparent recently when a nationwide blackout left the Metro without services when its backup power systems failed.
Diario Libre reports that the problems continue on certain lines.
The Metro is a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of city commuters. Riders are sharing videos of the major inconveniences.
President Luis Abinader after the nationwide blackout incident replaced the director of the Metro, but the problems continue.
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