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Santo Domingo.- The Transportation Cabinet informed that starting tomorrow, the bus service offered by the Independencia Corridor will begin charging a fare of 35 pesos per passenger, after a free period.
During the free (no-fare) trial period, the Corredor Independencia has mobilized 849,341 passengers, establishing itself as an organized transportation alternative for citizens traveling along this important route in the National District.
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Currently, the corridor has 61 buses in operation, which continue to offer service throughout its route, the cabinet affirmed in a note. Users will be able to pay for the ticket using contactless debit and credit cards (Visa and Mastercard), Metro card, SD Go card, electronic wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, as well as exact cash, providing different options for using the service. Authorities indicated that the cards for using the system will be distributed free of charge in the corridor until supplies run out, each with an initial recharge of 40 pesos, equivalent to one fare. The Independencia Corridor will have card recharge points at different stops along the route, which will be rotating to facilitate access for users. Also, users will be able to recharge their Metro cards at integrated stations of the Santo Domingo Metro, including Centro de los Héroes, Juan Bosch and Mamá Tingó (Line 1), as well as María Montez, Pedro Bonó, Gregorio Billini, Ulises Espaillat, Pedro Mir, Eduardo Brito and Concepción Bona (Line 2). The Transportation Cabinet recommended that citizens recharge their cards in advance and verify that they have available balance before boarding. In case of paying in cash, they must bring the exact amount of 35 pesos, as no change will be given.
