NewsWhore
03-19-2008, 04:40 PM
In an attempt to reduce traffic jams along the highways in and out of Santo Domingo, the Ministry of Public Works has decreed free passage through the toll booths on all roads leading away from Santo Domingo. This is to expedite traffic during the peak domestic holiday. These include the 6 November Highway to San Cristobal, the Las Americas Expressway to the east and the Duarte Expressway to the Cibao and the north coast. At the same time, the ministry announced the prohibition of all heavy vehicles. This ban on heavy traffic starts on 20 March and continues until 23 March. Only trucks hauling fuels and perishable foods will be allowed to travel, and these need to procure special, written permits for this purpose. In addition to these steps the ministry has also set up a series of small emergency workshops in Nagua, San Francisco de Macoris, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Bonao, San Cristobal, Azua and the Navarrete-Montecristi crossroads. All this is part of the Easter Week 2008 Safety Plan.
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