"Carretera Internacional,"along the Haiti border, the only direct route.
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Senate yesterday unanimously approved a resolution that declares the construction of the Santiago-San Juan (Cibao-South) cross-mountain highway of high interest for the nation’s development.
In the proposal San Juan province senator Jose Ramon de la Rosa said the road would link the South’s seven with Cibao’s 14 provinces.
He stressed the importance of shortening the time it takes to drive from Barahona to Santiago, through San Juan, which on the proposed 200-kilometer route would be only 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The senate Public Works commission rendered a favorable report on the proposal and concluded that Santiago and San Juan provinces -which share a border- need a road link, and both regions will benefit socio-economically from the dynamics the highway will generate.
“The Cibao-South regions have historically lacked a direct land route, which causes an obstacle for the development and economic and cultural interchange in less time and cost," says the resolution.
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas Mahogany Run
to all the greenies and nay sayers I say " to hell with you " this is progress
From: United States, Lawrence, massachusetts
Excellent, just make sure that its 4 lanes, if not, Don't Bother. I don't want it to be like the Highway of Death in Bolivia.
From: United States
This great. Not only will this increase trade between both regions, it will also reduce travel time for those that travel from towns and communities in the border zone to Santiago. Without having to travel to Sto. Dgo. and then to Santiago. Excellent news!!!
From: Dominican Republic
eradicatecorruption;
I wholeheartedly agree with you as to your comparison to the "Highway of Death" in Bolivia.
Just last night, there was a feature on, I believe, The Discovery Channel (US edition by Dish TV) about that roadway and it was chilling over the number of deaths that occur each year on that roadway, which is barely a little over a one-lane dirt roadway with no guardrails, passing areas or other normal safety features.
Very like the old roadway from Santiago to Puerto Plata before the new road from Navarrette to Puerto Plata was constructed. That old road is a beautiful drive, but very dangerous due to the way dominicans drive without regard to either their safety, or that of others on the road.
TexasBill
Written by: ivan615, 1 Oct 2008 10:41 AM
From: United States, New York, NY
I agree with the construction of the road. I applaud anything that promotes progress in the Dominican Republic. Whatever facilitates my travel through this beautiful country, I am all for it. However, I pray that safety is high on their priority list. I think there needs to be more of an effort by the government to create awareness for driving safety in DR. Driving there is like trying to drive through a stampede.
Written by: Cacique, 1 Oct 2008 10:54 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Goulet, I'm a "greenie" and that road would help protect the forests...charcoal-makers hate nothing more than a highway nearby...
From: United States
Progress yes.. But if built poorly, which it will (kick backs to politicians), I am sure there will be many accidents that will take lives.
From: Dominican Republic
gmiller261;
Corrolary to building in safety, is the need for an intensive DRIVER EDUCATION program which will address the propensity of dominicans to "barrel through" LINES OF TRAFFIC LIKE THEY OWN THE ROAD.
Until that propencity ismitigated, we will continue to have one of the highest "highway deaths" total in the world.
The realization of this by Dominicans will be the only thing that will be effective.
TexasBill
From: United States
Though appropriate TB, each one of them is more 'macho' than the last.
Darwin could not 'breed' it out of them.
From: Dominican Republic, From a yanikeke stand near you
I’m using this medium to announce that I will be the first person to oppose the construction of this “ highway to nowhere “ with the sole purpose of benefiting my skyrocketing political career and to later use my stand to demonstrate that I’m fiscally responsible and willing to defend tax payers from political interest.
From: Dominican Republic, From a yanikeke stand near you
But if they decided to build it anyway, I will use my pitbull image to ask the government
If they will allow me to open a few of my world famous yanikeke stands along the way.
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas Mahogany Run
as long as you do not put on your pit bull lipstick ....not that there is anything wrong with that
Written by: ivan615, 1 Oct 2008 2:51 PM
From: United States, New York, NY
dimelo yanikeke, lmao
Written by: Sajomero, 1 Oct 2008 4:10 PM
From: United States
The safest and mos efficient way to communicate these regions is a railroad. This would be a turning point in a country where jeepetas and trucks roam the streets in killer mode all the time. The posibilites are many, for this can be a great tourist atraction. These mountains are beautiful and the scenery is stuning. The dangers for a road are just too many, the probability of a crapy job are many. Lets hope these clowns think of convenience for the country and the environment for once.
Written by: Escott, 1 Oct 2008 6:18 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Sosua/Cabrera
NO we need a freakin SUBWAY!
From: United States
Yes, this is a great decision, as Barahona's future is at stake. With this highway tourists and travel tour companies can drive tourists from Santiago airport to Barahona as you can only get charter flights to Barahona right now.
From: Dominican Republic
ESTUPIDOS! This highway paves the way for the destruction of the remaining forest in DR! This is what Balaguer tried so hard to prevent in the 1970's, that is bringing roads to the mountains because it only means on thing, a way for the violators (coke makers) to access the forest and commercialize the vegetation! Only contraband and illegal trafficking will prosper! The HELL with these idiots! We should destroy the house that welcomes these hole kissers!
From: United States
Well, the comment you made involves Police Action, that is the only way to enforce any criminal action, and for the government to enforce this type of activity then they need more money, and only tourism can bring in that type of money to a Caribbean Nation. What you have got to realize is that the country, and every country even the U.S, Mexico, etc. must be build infrastructure, and by building infrastructure that increases employment. Barahona is so far away from Santo Domingo, Santiago, the two most important centers in the DR, that with out a direct route Barahona will continue to be extinct. However, this is not the only road that must be built. There must, and I mean must be a road connecting Samana and Punta Cana that goes through Higuey. Plus, the La Romana Higuey road must be completed, and the road must provide for a bypass of Higuey to get to Punta Cana. Now, the road from Punta Cana airport to Uvero Alto must also be completed.
Written by: yumnuk3, 1 Oct 2008 9:50 PM
From: United States, New York City
fully agree with the cross-mountain highway. Infastructure projects are a proven method to shore up a flagging economy. It will require manpower and manpower means jobs. Basically we are talking about investment internally and that can only help ourselves. Something that is desperetly needed, especially in the way of highways and bridges. (We strengthen our core) somebody in the government is thinking outside the box here.
From: Dominican Republic, La Union
Indeed, that would be progress. I agree and support the motion to build this road because it takes me way too long to get to San Juan and it takes going totally the opposite direction when you know there could have been another way to get there. YES FOR THE ROAD!
From: Dominican Republic
I wonder who did the math on this...? to make 200km in 1hr 20 min the speed has to be 150 km/hr... ...
I guess this must be polititian math..
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I wholeheartedly agree with you as to your comparison to the "Highway of Death" in Bolivia.
Just last night, there was a feature on, I believe, The Discovery Channel (US edition by Dish TV) about that roadway and it was chilling over the number of deaths that occur each year on that roadway, which is barely a little over a one-lane dirt roadway with no guardrails, passing areas or other normal safety features.
Very like the old roadway from Santiago to Puerto Plata before the new road from Navarrette to Puerto Plata was constructed. That old road is a beautiful drive, but very dangerous due to the way dominicans drive without regard to either their safety, or that of others on the road.
TexasBill
Progress yes.. But if built poorly, which it will (kick backs to politicians), I am sure there will be many accidents that will take lives.
Corrolary to building in safety, is the need for an intensive DRIVER EDUCATION program which will address the propensity of dominicans to "barrel through" LINES OF TRAFFIC LIKE THEY OWN THE ROAD.
Until that propencity ismitigated, we will continue to have one of the highest "highway deaths" total in the world.
The realization of this by Dominicans will be the only thing that will be effective.
TexasBill
Though appropriate TB, each one of them is more 'macho' than the last.
Darwin could not 'breed' it out of them.
If they will allow me to open a few of my world famous yanikeke stands along the way.
I guess this must be polititian math..