Santiago tramway starting August

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Construction of the Santiago tramway is set to begin in August 2007. The Spanish company, Ferocarriles de Via Estrechas (FEVE) and the Dominican firm Consulting ADP Dominicana will be building the fast transit system, announced city Mayor Jose Enrique Sued and FEVE president Dimas Sanudo. Sued explained that the project would not be a burden to the city of Santiago or to the Dominican government because it will be constructed completely with private funds. During the press conference Sanudo said that the feasibility reports determine the plausibility of such a project though he did state that more studies and feasibility reports need to be completed. Financing and business plans still need to be developed but officials say that these should be concluded by this upcoming July. Twelve stations at a 620 meter distance will be built and a fleet of 6 tramway carts that will travel at a maximum of 70 kilometers per hour.

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