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Dominican Republic transit regulation and road safety

Overview

In the Dominican Republic, the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) is moving forward with plans to implement ‘fotomultas’, an automated traffic fine system designed to modernize enforcement and vehicle history tracking. The National Unified Transporters Central (CNTU) has expressed support for this digital system, noting it could increase transparency for both drivers and officers.

Enforcement efforts have expanded to include operations by Intrant and DIGESETT targeting heavy vehicles using the left lane on major highways. To enhance highway patrolling, DIGESETT has introduced advanced motorcycle handling techniques following a specialized course in Spain. Supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), 40 agents are now applying skills in high-speed driving and defensive maneuvers. These safety efforts come as officials report that motorcyclists account for between 70% and 80% of traffic fatalities in the country.

Infrastructure and service expansion continue with Intrant opening a new driver's license office in Moca, which is expected to serve approximately 70,000 citizens. Meanwhile, in Santiago, Intrant is investigating fuel management and the status of local bus corridors to ensure service reliability.

Addressing broader mobility challenges, experts at Universidad APEC (Unapec) have emphasized the need for improved urban planning and public transport to reduce reliance on private vehicles. This follows warnings from the road safety secretariat of the Fuerza del Pueblo (SESVIALFP) that the socioeconomic debt caused by road accidents could exceed RD$6.7 trillion (approximately US$108.4 billion) between 1911 and 2025, reflecting significant long-term human and economic costs.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Digesett · INTRANT · Venezuela · Dirección General de Seguridad de Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Dominican Republic implements new road safety and transit measures

    Dominican Republic authorities are enhancing road safety through advanced motorcycle training for DIGESETT agents, opening a new license office in Moca, and investigating transport irregularities.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Dominican Republic road safety debt could reach RD$6.7 trillion

    Experts warn that road accidents in the Dominican Republic could cause a socioeconomic debt of RD$6.7 trillion by 2025, while calling for improved public transport and urban planning.

  3. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Dominican Republic transport experts debate mobility challenges

    Experts at a Universidad APEC forum discussed reducing private vehicle reliance and improving public transit to combat rising traffic congestion and road safety issues in the Dominican Republic.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 12 sources
    Dominican Republic implements digital traffic enforcement and road safety measures

    Dominican Republic authorities are implementing digital traffic enforcement and stricter lane regulations to improve road safety and modernize transit management through technological tools.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 24 sources
    Transit authorities in Dominican Republic and Venezuela implement new regulations

    Transportation authorities in the Dominican Republic are planning automated traffic fines and celebrating DIGESETT's 29th anniversary, while Venezuela has banned quadricycles on national highways due to safety.

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic and Venezuela address natural resource management

    The Dominican Republic implements Decree 615-26 to penalize environmental crimes, while Venezuelan oil agreements with the U.S. face sovereignty and legality challenges.

Sources

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