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07-28-2011, 03:50 PM
A study on cargo transport in Santo Domingo proposes that trucking operations should be limited to the evenings. The study for the National District City Government (ADN) by architect Pedro Mena and engineer Jhael Isa says that the critical situation of traffic in the city affects workers, students and those seeking leisure alike. As reported in Diario Libre, the study says that during peak hours traffic moves at an average of 3 to 5 kms per hour, which is half the speed compared to traffic flow in densely populated areas like New York City. He said that one of the main reasons is that cargo transport and passenger transport are allowed to use the roads during the same hours.
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