SANTO DOMINGO – In a landmark development for Dominican Republic’s public transportation, a coalition of major transport associations has formally presented a unified operating agreement to the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant). The agreement, submitted on Tuesday, paves the way for the long-stalled 27 de Febrero Transport Corridor to commence operations in the coming year.
The breakthrough was achieved through collaboration between the National Transportation Federation New Option (Fenatrano), the Association of Car Owners of 27 de Febrero (Asoprocavefe) under Juan Hubieres’ leadership, and transport operator Pedro Gómez. This memorandum of understanding effectively resolves a multi-year conflict that had paralyzed the infrastructure project, marking a significant step toward modernizing the nation’s transit systems.
Hubieres clarified that the current submission implements an accord originally established in June between Fenatrano, Asoprocavefe, and the transport collective represented by Pedro Marcelino Gómez Morel. This resolution eliminates internal disputes and ongoing legal challenges that previously obstructed progress. The formalization of this agreement ensures no further impediments to the government’s scheduled corridor initiatives for the upcoming period.
Pedro Gómez celebrated the consensus as a pivotal moment for the sector, highlighting how the resolution ends years of discord while creating mutual benefits for all operators and fostering sustainable growth in public transportation. The parties confirmed that the operating license for the 27 de Febrero Corridor will be registered under the current consortium of operators, including Asoprocavefe, Sitraur R-1, Aspchopicma, and Asochotrece.