Intrant faces bus disappearance allegations and legal challenges

Intrant transportation corruption Juan Manuel Méndez Santiago corridor Dominican Republic transport

The National Confederation of Transport Workers (CNTT) has raised serious allegations regarding the management of public transport resources in the Dominican Republic. Juan Marte, president of the CNTT, reported that 27 buses, valued at approximately 250 million pesos and intended for the Duarte corridor in Santiago, have gone missing. Marte claims the vehicles were imported for public service but are allegedly being used for private or state rentals instead.

Marte also called for an investigation into a missing fuel subsidy involving five million gallons of diesel that the CNTT claims it has not received. He has requested that the new director of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant), Juan Manuel Méndez, conduct a full audit of the institution and review transport subsidies.

Simultaneously, the leadership of Intrant is facing legal scrutiny. A judicial challenge has been filed against the appointment of Juan Manuel Méndez, with the plaintiff, Dary Terrero, arguing that Méndez lacks the technical expertise required by Law 63-17. Despite this, Méndez has begun a series of meetings with private transport providers to discuss mobility, safety, and service quality, receiving support from the G-12 transport coordination group.

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CNTT · Central Nacional de Trabajadores del Transporte · Dominican Republic · INTRANT · Instituto Nacional de Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre · Juan Manuel Méndez · Juan Manuel Méndez García · Juan Marte · Santiago

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[● 2 SOURCES] The legal challenge claims Méndez lacks the technical expertise required by Law 63-17. infoenn.com
[● 2 SOURCES] A legal challenge has been filed against Juan Manuel Méndez's appointment as director of Intrant. infoenn.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Intrant has begun meetings with private passenger service providers to discuss mobility and safety. www.eluniversaldigital.net · presidencia.gob.do
[● 3 SOURCES] The 27 missing buses have an estimated value of 250 million Dominican pesos. diarionoticias.do · dominicanaaldia.com · francomacorisanos.com
[● 3 SOURCES] 27 buses imported for the Duarte corridor in Santiago are missing and have not been delivered to operators. diarionoticias.do · dominicanaaldia.com · francomacorisanos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The CNTT has not received a reported subsidy of five million gallons of fuel. dominicanaaldia.com