Mario Sosa: Sidewalks so people can walk vs more traffic jams

[Dolores]

City councilor Mario Sosa estimates that Santo Domingo needs an investment of RD$3.2 billion in sidewalks. In a feature in El Mitín, Sosa writes that the public works budget for the capital city has been averaging RD$128 million over the past three years. The money is invested in sidewalks, parks, sports facilities, rain drainage, lighting and markets. The Carolina Mejía city government (2020-2024) has invested around RD$30 million in sidewalks.

“We need wide sidewalks where family and friends can walk to work, study, run errands and stroll. As the city ordinance states, ‘sidewalks are the most democratic component of the city’s road network,’ especially for the 63% of the population of Greater Santo Domingo who do not use their own vehicle as a mode of transportation,” he highlights in the feature.

“Until people in Santo Domingo can walk safely and comfortably, those who...

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[Peterj]

I sometimes (a lot actually) wonder if these people think first and then talk...

 

[JD Jones]

Isn't this the guy who rides his bike to work every day?

 

[CristoRey]

I sometimes (a lot actually) wonder if these people think first and then talk...

Country needs side walks?
No one is going to be walking anywhere day or night in Santo Domingo while constantly having to look over their shoulders for criminals and dirty cops...
so keep dreaming buddy.

 

[zoomzx11]

besides unsafe, its hot out there.

 

[bienamor]

Wider sidewalks will just allow more room for moto's, for those who are walking to dodge out of their way, also more parking area. oh forgot there is a law against parking on the sidewalk haha

 

[Peterj]

Country needs side walks?
No one is going to be walking anywhere day or night in Santo Domingo while constantly having to look over their shoulders for criminals and dirty cops...
so keep dreaming buddy.

With buddy you mean Mario Sosa or me?

 

[bob saunders]

Wider sidewalks will just allow more room for moto's, for those who are walking to dodge out of their way, also more parking area. oh forgot there is a law against parking on the sidewalk haha

more sidewalks, lol. I would settle for replacement sidewalks. It is impossible to walk a whole block on a sidewalk. Dodging moving motorcycle, gaggles of people sitting on chairs drinking beer, businesses selling goods, cars being washed parked on the sidewalk....etc.

 

[CristoRey]

With buddy you mean Mario Sosa or me?

"buddy" as in the people who seem to think building more side walks will make a difference when people can't walk down the street without fear of being robbed. Idiots.

 

[Peterj]

"buddy" as in the people who seem to think building more side walks will make a difference when people can't walk down the street without fear of being robbed. Idiots.

Ah ok