Diario Libre: Urgent need to respect the ban on heavy traffic on the Malecon

[Dolores]

In an editorial in the Diario Libre Tintineo page two section, Omar Santana writes on the need for the president of the Truckers Association (Fenatrado) to back the ban on heavy trucks transiting on the Malecon. The president of Fenatrado is Ricardo de los Santos, who is also the president of the Senate.

The editorial comes at a time when the city government of the National District has announced the continuing of the Malecon bordering city park area all the way to Km 9 and the construction of a major city park of around 50,000 meters on the grounds of the Maharishi school.

Santana writes:“The Santo Domingo Mayor’s office has introduced a bold, yet controversial, measure aimed at regulating heavy traffic along the city’s iconic Malecón, from the Luperón Avenue to the Don Diego Port.

“This move is no small matter. It directly impacts the powerful National...

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[RG84]

There has been more AMET (I KNOW THATS NOT THE NAME ANYMORE) on the Malecon/

 

[AlterEgo]

There has been more AMET (I KNOW THATS NOT THE NAME ANYMORE) on the Malecon/

Are they doing anything? Stopping/re-routing trucks?

 

[NALs]

Until they don’t put height restriction barriera every X km on the entire length of the malecon, truckers will continue to drive through there. They should get a few more than needed since we all know what will happen to some of them with truck drivers that think they fit when they don’t!

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The malecon it the George Washington stretch and 30 de mayo stretch needs more traffic lights. One of the things that appeal to truckers is that traffic flows faster along the malecón because of the few traffic lights.

 

[keepcoming]

I could have sworn at one time there was a ban on trucks on the Malecon.

 

[CristoRey]

I could have sworn at one time there was a ban on trucks on the Malecon.

The Trucker's Union spoke out last week and said "no, we ain't going for it" so that's that. Anyone who's been living here for while understands how this works regardless of what the Press says.

 

[MiamiDRGuy]

Trucker union needs to be dismantled, problem solved. People in DR never show respect but they want to abuse it.

Sad

 

[RG84]

Are they doing anything? Stopping/re-routing truck. A few years ago they did, so far I haven't see it

 

[JD Jones]

Until they don’t put height restriction barriera every X km on the entire length of the malecon, truckers will continue to drive through there. They should get a few more than needed since we all know what will happen to some of them with truck drivers that think they fit when they don’t!

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Heavy Duty Height Restriction Barrier - Bollard Street

This robust and flexible design is available in several variants, fixed, single leaf and double leaf opening. In a high quality polyester powder coated white finish with contrast red visibility bands or in a galvanised finish only. It’s suitable for road widths from 3 meters right up to 12 meters…

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The malecon it the George Washington stretch and 30 de mayo stretch needs more traffic lights. One of the things that appeal to truckers is that traffic flows faster along the malecón because of the few traffic lights.

I like this idea but they would have to be built with the same material as those round pylons that resist truck crashes. You know, like these:

 

[Father Guido]

Until they don’t put height restriction barriera every X km on the entire length of the malecon, truckers will continue to drive through there. They should get a few more than needed since we all know what will happen to some of them with truck drivers that think they fit when they don’t!

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Heavy Duty Height Restriction Barrier - Bollard Street

This robust and flexible design is available in several variants, fixed, single leaf and double leaf opening. In a high quality polyester powder coated white finish with contrast red visibility bands or in a galvanised finish only. It’s suitable for road widths from 3 meters right up to 12 meters…

www.bollardstreet.com

The malecon it the George Washington stretch and 30 de mayo stretch needs more traffic lights. One of the things that appeal to truckers is that traffic flows faster along the malecón because of the few traffic lights.

they don't need more lights; they need the green traffic cops to stop them and confiscate their vehicle and not accept bribes