“Publico” drivers are shortening their routes, forcing passengers to pay twice to cover one route assigned by the transport unions in Santo Domingo, according to Listin Diario. Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) colonel Damian Arias Matos said that he was aware of the situation but that there was nothing AMET could do except appeal to the drivers’ consciences for them to stop the practice, which is affecting public transport users. The practice has become more frequent after the inter-daily circulation of “publicos” came into effect and is most crucial during peak hours.