JICA advances projects to improve urban mobility in Greater Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo.- JICA is strengthening its cooperation with Dominican institutions to support safer, more efficient, accessible and sustainable urban mobility in Greater Santo Domingo, focusing on traffic management, technology and road infrastructure.
Since 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has worked with the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) on a three-year technical cooperation project focused on urban mobility and intelligent transport systems.
A key component is the development of a master plan for intelligent transportation systems (ITS), which seeks to improve the use of technology and information for traffic management and decision-making. The project also includes training technical personnel, implementing pilot initiatives and developing dashboards to monitor traffic conditions and identify measures to reduce congestion.
JICA is also promoting the use of universal design in urban mobility planning to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and older adults.
Focus on bridges
The cooperation also addresses bridge infrastructure in Greater Santo Domingo. JICA is supporting studies for potential new bridges to improve traffic flow, while also planning assessments of existing structures, including some considered to be in critical condition.
These studies will examine maintenance, reinforcement and seismic resistance, along with training for specialized personnel to strengthen the Dominican Republic’s capacity to manage and maintain infrastructure over the long term.
JICA Resident Representative in the Dominican Republic Kota Sakaguchi said the initiatives seek to help reduce congestion, improve road safety, expand accessibility and strengthen urban infrastructure management.
The agency said the cooperation is intended not only to address current transportation challenges but also to help build a more inclusive and resilient Greater Santo Domingo prepared for future mobility needs.
