A statistical brief published by Hoy newspaper says that 39.8% (47.1% in Santo Domingo) of Dominicans have their own mode of transportation, be it a car, pick-up, motorcycle or bicycle. The same survey shows that nationwide, 9% get around using their own cars, 4.6% using their own motorcycles, 52.2% uses public buses, 12% use multi-fare paying taxis, and 4.3% use motorcycle taxis (motoconchos).
