NewsWhore
06-11-2008, 02:40 PM
The advantages of time saved and safety provided by the newly opened Northeast Expressway that connects Santo Domingo with Samana are offset by the cost of the tolls. It costs more than RD$600 to travel to and from Samana on the Expressway by car and over RD$2,400 by truck. While drivers interviewed by Hoy newspaper told reporter Adalberto de la Rosa said that the drive was comfortable, they also remarked on the high price. There are three toll stations along the 106km highway. The first is Marbella, just 300 meters off the Las Americas Expressway, and the toll is RD$40 for passenger cars, pickups and SUVs. Minivans pay RD$80, and buses and trucks pay RD$100. The second toll plaza is located at El Naranjal, 16 kilometers further north. There the tolls are RD$130 for passenger cars, SUVs and pickup trucks; for minivans, the toll is RD$260. The toll for buses and trucks with just two axels is pegged at RD$415, and larger trucks pay RD$590. At the third tollbooth, located at the Rincon de Molinillos Crossroads, the tolls are RD$155, RD$320, RD$415 and RD$590 respectively. While several of those interviewed said that the road was wonderful, they all complained about the cost. One interesting point that the Hoy reporter mentioned was the fact that many of those interviewed felt that they were now "connected" to the rest of the country and now had the opportunity to start small businesses along the highway.
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