Santo
Domingo. - Even
before the Santo Domingo Metro's ribbon-cutting, the Transitt Reform Office
(Opret) already began the procedures for the bidding to build and operate the
second line, as well as for the Santiago-Haina train.
Opret requested two international tender offers
on Tuesday, the first to buy a second tunneling machine to continue excavations
for the subway, and the second for the construction and operation of the
Metro's second line, and the Santiago
train.
Opret director Diandino Peña asked that companies
or partnerships to present their offers, although the terms for concession
aren't specified. "The folder containing the terms of reference will be
available in this Office" on Maximo
Gomez avenue as of tomorrow Wednesday, until
December 29.
SOURCE clavedigital.com.do
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Do you think that I can weasel my way in to get a piece of the action on the second one as I missed the first.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
the photo looks like a great spot for a firing squad......who do you have in mind ?
From: United States, Reality Check
How many millions more of add-on costs for excavations does this add to the project? In Chicago, the commuter trains run above ground in the center of major highways and main street arteries. There are many trains that are also elevated (i.e. the EL Train). They saved millions in NOT having to excavations. Does anyone have a clue on this project. I guess the backscratching and under-the-table kickbacks lead to group think!
Written by: juanb, 2 Dec 2008 2:51 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Josean must be spinning in his engineer training course. He can't wait.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
he is chomping at the bit so to speak ....I can hear him now practicing Tickets Tickets have your Tickets ready
From: United States
To me this is sad, when elected officials only act for their own self serving money grabbing selves.
Leonel and his cronies have discovered a true goldmine here in the Domincan Republic.
Money Launderers and Drug smuggling cartels opererate freely and openly without fear of persecution because for a percentage of the profit Leonel, his cronies in power, the police and military turn the other way.
Such a sad state of affairs and no one has the slightest fear of prosecution and in reality wear their thefts and corruption activities of the public coffers like medals.
Written by: generoso, 2 Dec 2008 3:25 PM
From: United States, DR
It was publicly announced that the second metro line will be funded by private enterprise.
Who the hell in their right mind frame would invest in such an up hill business with the world
economic conditions being what they are now?
It is like Ripleys' believe it or not.
If the government does embark again in such a lose lose proposition then....all hope is lost.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
this one will be the Big Dig ....the money pit...they had better get those guns off the street
From: United States
YYEAAEEHH!!!! The 2nd METRO line. I can't wait for them to start construction on lines 3, 4, 5, and 6. No more over crowded, nasty, disgusting, delapitated buses for me.
Written by: danny00, 2 Dec 2008 4:25 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
maybe they should buy some chairs for the children who do go to school a few hours each day.... in puerto plata classes of 30 or more, and only 20 -25 seats the rest sit on the floor.....
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
This Administration can't seem to solve thel ack of electricity, water, health care and schools, but they sure know how to spend BIG on useless projects that help people the least and cost the most.
TB
Written by: jacirez 
, 2 Dec 2008 4:35 PM
From: Iran, Zähedän
TexasBill,
Solving the lack of electricity, water, health care and schools will not help the "funcionarios" bank account in the Cayman, Luxembourg and Swaziland...so; we'll build the metro instead...
From: United States
This country is insane.
Written by: brootto, 2 Dec 2008 4:39 PM
From: United States, South West Florida
you guys keep beating the same drum beat, nothing is changing same s#$t different name
From: United States
Where's JOSEAN when you need him??? I know he'll be enjoying this one to the max!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
texas bill where you been cowboy we needed you to tell us about those dumbaas airplanes we bought instead of light ,....welcome back
Written by: jacirez , 2 Dec 2008 7:58 PM
From: Iran, Zähedän
(Sarcasm ALERT) I love the entrepreneurial spirit of the Dominican "Funcionarios": Always in the lookout for ways to make money off the back of their countrymen...
Ah, all you "sinverguenzas"; there is a warm place in hell with your names on it!!!!
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
Written by: gouletcolonial, 2 Dec 2008 6:42 PM
From: British Virgin Islands, Norman Island aboard the William Thornton
texas bill where you been cowboy we needed you to tell us about those dumbaas airplanes we bought instead of light ,....welcome back
how come you never focus on your beloved Cuba ?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
not to worry chill it wont be long
From: United States
generoso, when a government has nothing but contempt for its citizens, it can tell them anything. to say that private investors are going to finance the metro is such rubbish, it defies logic. no subway makes money from fare box receipts. the NYC subway, with millions of daily riders, massive receipts from advertising space, rental of concession stands, and cheap electricity, is heavily subsides by the city. any private consortium that involves itself in a subway is nothing more than a collection of mental patients. it is a ruse; a blatant lie!!
Written by: generoso, 3 Dec 2008 9:10 AM
From: United States, DR
dread
I couldn't agree more.
It is just feeding BS to the ignorant masses that are most likely functionally illiterate anyway, I may sound elitist but this is a fact.
Whenever the next hurricane hits the capital the metro will have to be ridden with a face mask and scuba gear because it will be mostly underwater.
From: United States
there are guys who posted on this site that the metro will serve 3 million people in the city. they got angry at me for saying that public transportation only serves the people within a narrow corridor, generally a maximum of half a mile from the station. it is not elitist to say that people are functionally illiterate. the fact that people can recognise their written name, or count change at the colmado, does not make them either literate nor numerate. the government keeps people in this state of retrogression, in order to victimise and exploit them, not to mention rob them blind.
Written by: Trujillo, 3 Dec 2008 7:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic
This is good news and this time is private investors' money, which is even better.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
trujillo do you really think anybody is stupid enough to invest in a subway here or anywhere else?
From: United States
it seems like he does believe it, GC. i would like him to show me any examples of such a subway. maybe the DR is going to set a new trend for the world to follow; private subways!
From: Dominican Republic
Fix the roads in the rest of the country , fill the potholes, fix the broken traffic lights BEFORE stsrtinfg another Metro.PLEASE.
From: United States
There is no money for politicians in a small project such as fixing potholes. Metros are a different animal, altogether.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
From: United States
GC, it is risky, but brilliant to a degree. i wonder if they are going to be selective in the stocks they accept. hey, a company could go bust, leaving them holding the bag
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
check it out with your Nigerian Banker and get back to me ....I will follow his advice
From: United States
you are incorrigible!
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Leonel and his cronies have discovered a true goldmine here in the Domincan Republic.
Money Launderers and Drug smuggling cartels opererate freely and openly without fear of persecution because for a percentage of the profit Leonel, his cronies in power, the police and military turn the other way.
Such a sad state of affairs and no one has the slightest fear of prosecution and in reality wear their thefts and corruption activities of the public coffers like medals.
Who the hell in their right mind frame would invest in such an up hill business with the world
economic conditions being what they are now?
It is like Ripleys' believe it or not.
If the government does embark again in such a lose lose proposition then....all hope is lost.
TB
Solving the lack of electricity, water, health care and schools will not help the "funcionarios" bank account in the Cayman, Luxembourg and Swaziland...so; we'll build the metro instead...
This country is insane.
Ah, all you "sinverguenzas"; there is a warm place in hell with your names on it!!!!
From: British Virgin Islands, Norman Island aboard the William Thornton
texas bill where you been cowboy we needed you to tell us about those dumbaas airplanes we bought instead of light ,....welcome back
how come you never focus on your beloved Cuba ?
I couldn't agree more.
It is just feeding BS to the ignorant masses that are most likely functionally illiterate anyway, I may sound elitist but this is a fact.
Whenever the next hurricane hits the capital the metro will have to be ridden with a face mask and scuba gear because it will be mostly underwater.