The government announced the new Núñez de Caceres bus route, a public-private alliance. President Luis Abinader boarded one of the new buses to try it out for himself. Yet, the government in its press announcement, did not give details on the private partner of the alliance.
The Presidency had mentioned Omsa was part of the new bus consortium. N Digital clarifies that the National Transport and Transit Institute (Intrant) has entrusted the route to the Consorcio Núñez de Cáceres. Omsa, Santo Domingo Metro and Skylift are joining Conatra SRL in the new venture. Santiago Rodríguez senator Antonio Marte, who is the main shareholder of Conatra SRL, said at the launching event that it is a new effort to improve public transport.
Meanwhile, N Digital reports that the Omsa government bus company announced more buses have been added to the Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln bus corridors.
N Digital reveals other details on the operation. The fare is RD$35 and buses will leave every four minutes. Credit and debit cards are accepted. The automated buses also can be paid by a special card that can be recharged at grocery stores, banks and hardware stores.
This new corridor will link the city from north to south through a bus system, replacing the so-called concho multi-fare taxis. It is the first bus corridor to accept Metro and Skylift transfers.
Some 30 air-conditioned buses, each with a capacity for 90 passengers, have been assigned to the new route.
In an editorial on 29 January, El Dia criticizes that the Abinader administration is delivering what should be a public service to private operators. The editorial highlights that the Núñez de Cáceres route is just the first of nine others that are in the books.
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N Digital
28 January 2021