The Ministry of Public Works announced that as of next week three more toll booths will be in operation. The government increased tolls for vehicles departing Santo Domingo from RD$2.00 to RD$5.00 and established a similar return toll. The government says the moneys will used to maintain highways and modernize these. The Las Americas Highway toll booth was the first to go into operation, shortly after Easter this year. Next week, the automated toll booths at Km. 25 Autopista Duarte, Km. 12 Carretera Sánchez and Av. 6 de Noviembre will begin operating. The government invested RD$142 million in the four toll booths. These have 10 lanes, five in each direction. Two of the middle lanes are reversible depending on the flow of traffic.
