Toll fare increase revoked after meeting between transport leaders and Intrant

Santo Domingo.- The planned increase in toll fares was reversed following a meeting between Milton Morrison, executive director of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant), and transport leaders, including Antonio Marte, president of the National Confederation of Transportation Organizations (Conatra).

Morrison also met with other key figures, such as Juan Marte from the National Confederation of Transport Workers (CNTT), Antonio Brito from the National Transport Federation of the New Option (Fenatrano), and Gervacio de la Rosa from the Federation of Transport Workers of the Northern Region (Fetranreno). During the meeting, they agreed to explore ways to prevent users from being negatively impacted by toll increases.

As part of the solution, a commission was formed to assess interurban routes that pay short-haul tolls, including routes in areas like Bocha Chica, La Caleta, and Villa Altagracia. Measures, such as providing Bonogas cards to drivers, will be considered to alleviate the impact on commuters. Antonio Marte urged transporters to hold off on fare increases while the government consults on alternatives that benefit all parties, acknowledging the need for tolls to fund highway maintenance and improvements.