Traffic is much more pleasant in the Dominican Republic these days. One of the reasons: Dominicans just can’t afford to use their vehicles as often as before. With the price of a gallon of gasoline hovering around RD$100, people are thinking twice. According to the president of the National Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas), Juan Ignacio Espaillat, consumption of fuel in the Dominican Republic dropped 46% in January and February compared to the same period in 2003.