The Office for the Reorganization of Transportation (OPRET) has unveiled a comprehensive nighttime maintenance initiative for Santo Domingo’s Metro Line 1, scheduled from January 10 through January 25. This carefully orchestrated operational pause will affect the critical segment connecting Gregorio Urbano Gilbert and Mamá Tingó stations, with services suspended daily from 8:00 p.m. onward throughout the sixteen-night period.
In a proactive measure to ensure seamless urban mobility, transportation authorities have coordinated with the Metropolitan Office of Bus Services (OMSA) to deploy complimentary bus services along the affected route. This complementary transportation solution will operate during the maintenance window, providing uninterrupted connectivity for the metro’s regular commuters.
The extensive maintenance protocol involves specialized technical crews working in coordinated eight-hour shifts during overnight hours. This strategic timing minimizes disruption to the metro’s daily ridership while allowing engineers to perform essential system upgrades and safety inspections. OPRET emphasizes that these scheduled interventions represent standard preventive measures crucial for maintaining operational excellence and passenger safety standards.
Transportation officials have expressed appreciation for public understanding regarding temporary inconveniences, encouraging passengers to adjust travel plans accordingly during the maintenance period. The initiative reflects OPRET’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure reliability and service quality within the Dominican Republic’s capital transit network.