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02-15-2008, 03:30 PM
The Transport Reorganization Office (OPRET) has announced that studies are advancing on the construction of what will be the second line of the Santo Domingo Metro. This would stretch from Los Alcarrizos to San Luis, as reported in Listin Diario. Leonel Carrasco of OPRET said that technicians from the Madrid Metro have designed the route that will cover 22.5 kilometers and have 24 underground stations. The second metro line would extend under the Duarte Highway, John F. Kennedy Avenue, Quinto Centenario Avenue, Padre Castellanos Street, San Vicente de Paul Street and Carretera Mella.
Carrasco announced that the first 14 km line of the Metro, going from Villa Mella (Av. Hermanas Mirabal) to the Centro de los Heroes would be in operation in June or July. Plans are for 57 subway cars to serve the route and fares of RD$20.
The metro will cover 60 kms, mostly underground and construction is envisioned to take 20 years. Other lines in planning are: Line 3, from Los Bajos de Haina to Ensanche Isabelita, Line 4 from Plaza de la Bandera to Km. 9 y Medio, Line 5 from Ensanche Isabelita to Megacentro, and Line 6 from Liceo Pablo Daurte to Colonial City.
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Carrasco announced that the first 14 km line of the Metro, going from Villa Mella (Av. Hermanas Mirabal) to the Centro de los Heroes would be in operation in June or July. Plans are for 57 subway cars to serve the route and fares of RD$20.
The metro will cover 60 kms, mostly underground and construction is envisioned to take 20 years. Other lines in planning are: Line 3, from Los Bajos de Haina to Ensanche Isabelita, Line 4 from Plaza de la Bandera to Km. 9 y Medio, Line 5 from Ensanche Isabelita to Megacentro, and Line 6 from Liceo Pablo Daurte to Colonial City.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#8)