Saturday, February 14, 2026

Parallel load test of the Metro concludes successfully on Line 2-C

Santo Domingo.– The parallel load test of the train was successful, after the unit traveled the entire planned route, reached the maneuvering tail and the track changes were made according to the established technical protocol. The test is part of the operational evaluations prior to the commissioning of the extension of Line 2-C of the Santo Domingo Metro, which will connect Los Alcarrizos with kilometer 9 of the Duarte highway.

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During the day, the performance of the railway system, the synchronization of the rails, the track changes, and the train's responsiveness under conditions similar to real operation were verified. These tests are part of the validation process to ensure the security, efficiency, and reliability of the service before its official opening, announced by President Luis Abinader for February 24th. The new extension is expected to positively impact urban mobility by integrating thousands of users from the municipality of Los Alcarrizos into the mass transit system.

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Parallel load test of the Metro concludes successfully on Line 2-C

Santo Domingo.– The parallel load test of the train was successful, after the unit traveled the entire planned route, reached the maneuvering tail and the track changes were made according to the established technical protocol. The test is part of the operational evaluations prior to the commissioning of the extension of Line 2-C of the […]

Citizens celebrate Valentine's Day with family and gifts for loved ones

Santo Domingo.– In the context of Valentine's Day, citizens expressed that they will dedicate the day to sharing with their partners, family, and friends, highlighting that the date not only celebrates romantic love, but also affective bonds in all their forms. During tours of different points in the capital, several people stated that they will […]

Academy where drowned prospect trained remains closed; parents denounce lack of answers

La Victoria, Santo Domingo Norte.– The José Méndez Baseball Academy, where the teenager Anser Daniel Rincón Fabián trained, remains closed after the discovery of the minor's body in a lagoon located behind its facilities, while his parents denounce that they have not yet received official explanations about what happened. Since the incident occurred, the doors […]

Man attempts to jump from the Hermanos Patiño Bridge and generates vehicular chaos in Santiago

Santiago.– A man with apparent mental problems has been on the highest part of the Hermanos Patiño Bridge since noon this Friday, in a situation that keeps emergency organizations on alert and has caused extensive traffic congestion in this strategic area of the city. The individual, whose identity has not been established, climbed onto the […]

Indotel pays tribute to Radhamés Aracena on International Radio Day

Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) paid tribute this Friday to Radhamés Aracena, founder of Radio Guarachita, within the framework of the celebration of International Radio Day and the commemoration of 100 years of broadcasting in the Dominican Republic. During the event held in the institution's building, the president of the Board of […]

Police arrest man with rifle, RD$500,000 in cash and alleged drugs in the DN

Agents of the National Police arrested a man to whom they seized a rifle, cash and a significant amount of alleged narcotic substances, during an intervention carried out in the National District. The arrest occurred when a police team from the Office of Operations of the Department of Crimes and Offenses against Property was patrolling […]