SANTO DOMINGO — In preparation for one of the year’s busiest domestic travel periods, the RD Vial Trust has dramatically expanded its roadside emergency and assistance capabilities ahead of the upcoming “Conscience for Life: Holy Week 2026” safety operation. The infrastructure trust has added 30 brand-new service vehicles to the fleet managed by COMIPOL, the Military and Police Commission operating under the country’s Ministry of Public Works.
The expanded fleet includes a diverse range of specialized equipment tailored for highway emergencies: heavy-duty rescue trucks, vehicle recovery cranes, fully-equipped mobile repair workshops, and a dedicated fire truck. With this infusion of new resources, the total number of operational units deployed across Dominican Republic’s national highway network now surpasses 200, bringing the service to its largest and most capable operational standing in its entire history.
Beyond expanding its vehicle fleet, public authorities have confirmed that more than 3,600 trained personnel will be mobilized across the country to support the national Emergency Operations Center (COE) throughout the Holy Week holiday period, when travel volumes spike dramatically as locals head to coastal and regional destinations.
All roadside assistance requests will be centrally coordinated through the dedicated 511 emergency hotline, which maintains around-the-clock 24/7 coverage for motorists traveling anywhere in the country. To further cut down on response times and prevent avoidable accidents, RD Vial has also rolled out targeted preventive safety and logistics measures along the nation’s busiest traffic corridors, including the Duarte Highway, Las Américas Highway, and the Baní bypass highway. These upgrades are designed to streamline emergency response and ensure safer travel for all road users during the peak holiday period.