Dominican transport consortium G‑12 vows to keep passenger fares unchanged

A coalition of twelve transport organisations in the Dominican Republic, known as the G‑12, announced that they will not raise public‑transport fares despite rising operational costs such as fuel, batteries and vehicle parts. The group, represented by Mochotran president Alfredo “Tito” Pulinario, said the decision follows agreements with the government, which continues to subsidise diesel and the Bonogás card for drivers.

The National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (INTRANT) confirmed that it has not authorised any fare increase and warned that unilateral hikes would violate the transport tariff law and could be subject to penalties. The G‑12 called on all drivers and affiliates to respect the commitment and maintain current prices for millions of Dominican passengers.

The organisations highlighted that the subsidy programme, amounting to roughly 400‑500 million Dominican pesos, helps shield users from price spikes while the sector absorbs higher input costs.