Private transporters (conchos) increased their rates from RD$2 on short routes to RD$3, and from RD$4 to RD$6 on long routes, reflecting the increase in the price of fuel. Propane gas for vehicles increased from RD$10 to RD$13. Several drivers have access to buying cooking gas which did not go up, but rates went up to reflect the official price for propane gas for vehicles. Likewise, minibus transport from the interior increased. The route from San Cristóbal to Santo Domingo now goes for RD$9, up from RD$7. The express buses went up to RD$15 from RD$10. The Coordinadora de Organizaciones Populares, Sindicales y Choferiles, a union that specializes in the organization of strikes, has called a general strike for Tuesday. Their latest strikes did not meet with expected support and have had to be suspended. It is expected that few organizations will heed this call to strike and the government public transport system (OMSA and AMET) are guaranteeing public transport.
