Santo Domingo metro scheme, photos, description

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The system of urban public transport in the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Metro was put into operation January 30, 2009. Today, Metro has one active since then and recently opened a second line, the total length of nearly 25 kilometers. On the routes for the needs of passengers working thirty stations, and the day of Santo Domingo Metro is able to carry up to 200 thousand people. Part of the route is constructed in the form of elevated lines, others - laid underground. Five stations are located on the surface, others - underground.
The current "blue" line metro Santo Domingo begins in the north of the city stantsieyMamá Tingó. Line Route 1 passes to the south and ends with a stop Centro de los Héroes.
The second line is laid from the center of the Dominican capital in an easterly direction. She linked the main attractions of the city to the airport. Its mark on the charts in red, and the total length of the route was 10.3 km 2. According to the designers, "red" branch will continue to the east.
The metro Santo Domingo used the train of three cars. All in all lines of work for nearly four dozen, and all of them are manufactured by Alstom.
All subway station Santo Domingo are named after famous personalities of the Dominican Republic. For example, the Railway Station of La Paz called Gregorio Urbano Gilbert, and the train station Buena Vista II is named Gregorio Luperon.
By Metro Santo Domingo can get to the park Mirador Norte and to the National Cemetery. Subway stops allow access to the John F. Kennedy Station and the National Theatre. Metro - a great way to visit the University of Santo Domingo and the Ministry of Education.

Hours Metro Santo Domingo

Metropolitan capital of the Dominican Republic began its work each day at 6 am. Recent passengers can use its services at 23.00. Intervals of trains shall not exceed five minutes.
Tickets for the metro Santo Domingo

The fare on the subway in Santo Domingo by purchasing tickets at the box office at the stations. The fare on the subway of the capital of the Dominican Republic is one of the cheapest in the Western Hemisphere.

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