The Dominican Republic has officially introduced the Sustainable Urban Mobility Program (PMUS-RD) during the eighth National Sustainable Urban Mobility Week. This ambitious initiative, backed by the Ministry of the Presidency, Intrant, Opret, Fitram, the European Union (EU), and the French Development Agency (AFD), seeks to build on prior successes and expedite the transformation of the nation’s transportation infrastructure. The signing of the memorandum of understanding was witnessed by key figures, including Minister José Ignacio Paliza, French Ambassador Sonia Barbry, EU representative Stefaan Powels, and other prominent officials in the transport sector.
PMUS-RD aligns with the EU’s Global Gateway Agenda, a global effort to foster sustainable infrastructure. The program focuses on enhancing urban mobility in Santo Domingo and Santiago by implementing cleaner, safer, and more efficient transport systems. Additionally, it emphasizes climate change mitigation, the shift toward renewable energy, and the reinforcement of national policies to support integrated transportation networks, such as the metro, cable cars, and the Santiago monorail.
This initiative follows the achievements of Aipmus, launched in 2021, which facilitated projects like the expansion of Metro Line 2C and the deployment of six-car trains. With Expertise France joining the collaboration for the first time, the partnership between the Dominican Republic, the EU, and France aims to create a modern, resilient, and eco-friendly urban mobility system. The program is expected to reduce travel times and significantly improve the quality of life for citizens.