Metro inaugurated

[NewsWhore]

In an event worthy of Hollywood, the Santo Domingo Metro, built at an official price tag of US$700 million, was inaugurated yesterday. During a ceremony at the southernmost station at Centro De Los Heroes, south of Jimenez Moya Avenue, Metro office (OPRET) director Diandino Pena spoke about the controversial public works project. New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez, Boston slugger David Ortiz, long distance swimmer Marcos Diaz and first Dominican Olympic gold medal winner Felix Sanchez were on the stage. During his speech Pena declared that the Metro marks the birth of a new culture in the area of public transport. The Metro will travel a 14.5-kilometer route, stopping at 16 stations along the way, linking the Villa Mella section of the city with the Centro de los Heroes. Rides will cost RD$20.

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