The Ministry of Public Works’ URBE skylift unit invited around 500 persons to test the skylift from 22 February to 2 March 2018. Among those making the crossing of the Ozama River using the modern mass transit system were employees of the French Development Agency that is financing the project, students of the Escuela Ave Maria, staff of the government agencies URBE, CESME, OPRET, INTRANT, and the press office of the Presidency, DICOM, the Metropolitan Bus Service (OMSA) and employees of the contractor agencies for the skylift.
A press release from URBE explains that the protocols designed for the use of the skylift were improved based on the observations made by the first users.
Officials and technicians made sure to address all questions posed to them by the riders who used skylift during the practice runs. URBE said that most of the passengers were concerned about the security and safety of the system, the weight limits per car, the government’s planned responses to emergency situations, the speed of the cars, ease of access and assistance that users will receive inside the skylift booths when crossing the river.
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Presidencia
8 March 2018
