So how i believe this highway would had been more helpful on the west side of the island from Monte cristi to Cabo rojo to really make a effective change to the country as a whole. Both Santo Domingo and Punta Cana are tourist destination with international airport so i just don't see the hurry to build this one now there are other places that need it more. But anyways keep up this kind of work and soon DR border will end in a north to south line between santiago and azua mr Lionel.

If it is any thing like the samana highyway it will be a total loss in 4 years. Who's the Voodoo guy?

The following is a quote from one of my chat with a friend who was born and raised in the DR; but now lives in the United States. This was in response to a comment I made about the progress, or lack thereof in the DR:
"...I was born and grew up in the D.R, so I'm speaking from experience.Besides the almost universal apathy of the populace, there is no other reason the DR is not one of most, if not the most, developed country in Latin America.

The DR is in one of the most strategic location in the Caribbean, with HUGE natural and human resources...yet we have been unable to capitalize on any of these advantages...."

"...
The culture of corruption is UNIVERSAL and the standard of conduct expected from public and elected official is almost non-existent.

It is inconceivable that in 2009 the DR would need international relief organization to provide basic medical, developmental and educational services to its population. We should be a donor of aid; not a recipient.

It offends me as a Dominican that my compatriots do not have the will and determination to live to their collective potential, forever outsourcing their responsibility for lifting the country from the developmental sewer it finds itself in..."

What do you guys think: Is this guy a piece of work or what?

double post??

RosaLinda

Those are great statements by your friend but he missed the mark what the root of the cause. See what happens in DR goes beyond the border of DR just look at Haiti for example(no fist fights please). The policies of countries like Canada,France and USA against it has turned the country into a fail state. Now ask your self this simple question how can Haiti have the lowest paid employment yet doesn't gets used in their own country. I will give you a clue look up USA policy towards Haiti when it comes to bringing rice into the country. See policies outside can cause a lot more damage than local policies especially when they are coming from much bigger countries or unions. Lets not forget these dates in the history of the island 1937,1965 and 2004 all those were caused by outside forces and we know who they are yet can't ask the simple question why?

Rosa La Linda,

Give my compliments to your friend!

Lets just get the road built and not stop construction like they did in punta cana it is embarrassing to watch the work being done then stopped the started then stopped!

This will make do amazing things for the DR if this road opens in 4 yrs

My fingers are crossed

Yes, this highway will shorten the drive from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo and vice versa. However, do not expect the out of pocket costs of those who will travel the drive to lessen. The new road will come with tolls for those traveling it. One may transit quicker and use less fuel but expect bus and taxi fares to increase to cover the toll cost, not the savings in fuel.

Expect the benefit of more tour packages involving the two bookends and easier transfer and movement of tour/business traffic between Santo Domingo/La Romana/Punta Cana airports.

RosaLaLinda,
With all respect.

Now that we have some insight....The million dollar question is.....WHY, WHY and WHY ?

Words inspire People to move and act.....Words mean nothing with out action.
Great quote....
Take care.

The DR. is moving into the real world of positive steps. I know about the bad roads there. This will help the economy and benefit the visitors and the local natives as well. This will bring more industry and Jobs for the people. More vehicles will travel faster and Business will grow.

Mrweepa1,
Let's hope this will help benefit the Locals first and Tourist, minus the faster travel that equal in road fatalities in the DR yearly where bad road conditions, weather and crazy drivers are always a constance reminder.

why don't they have some repairs on the current roads. too many pot holes

These projects are just an excuse to balloon the national budget , ask for aid and skim off the top, its the oldest trick in the book.

Leonel doesn't care about nationals all he cares about is bringing foreign money into the island, I have to say he is very diplomatic in that sense but I just don't think this guy is qualified to run a nation with so much internal strife.

Before he was ridding the US now all Gov. contracts are going to Brazil?! Why?

He tries to give the illusion that hes working towards progress by doing high visibility projects, but the small and important micro-problems like education, zoning, and healthcare are being ignored. I know its not his job to oversee all this but it is his job to make sure qualified people are in those positions. Why are economist running healthcare and education.

what type of Gov. refuses to negotiate with Doctors, but requiers PYMES to give a 15% raise to their employees every year?!!!

Anyone else want this guy to just di

I drove to a resort in Bavaro in 2003 and all the resorts are linked together by one main road with a lot of pot holes.
Those resorts make much so money off those tourist I would force the resort owners to contribute money to repair that main road.

Nobody is working on that Highway for more than a year. Not now, not then.

There is no "WHEN" is going to be finished.

There are no good asphalt roads in Bavaro, besides this "future" highway.

There no street light.

There are no sidewalks.

Yes, there is abuse of CEPM company for electricity.

No, there is not a POLICE station in Bavaro.

No, there is not a church in Bavaro.

Yes there is a beach in Bavaro, and yes, it has public access. (for all you that do not know how to swim, stay in shallow water).

These Resorts are PAYING TAXES to government so they FIX ROADS!!

Oh, yes, Policia Acostada, there is all over Bavaro a speed bumps.

Except when somebody from Haiti was here, a daughter of Aristid, so POLITUR ordered to remove all the speed bumps in Bavaro, and in front of POLITUR. Few days after, speed bumps were on the road again.

When GLOBALIA finished their Plaza, road is disaster in front of the plaza. (in El Cortecito).

When Playa Turquesa finished their plaza, they fixed the road, just in front of the plaza, and not the upper right corner where is Punto Amarillo (an ugly plaza, that is in construction-reconstruction-remodelation, for last 5 years.)

In front of Barcelo Dominican Beach hotel, there is a huge space that is filled with water after light rain.

In Friusa, the same.

Shame for LEONEL what he did for PUNTA CANA > Not a thing!!!!

More new roads, more new pot holes, more existing roads in need of repair, more road fatalities, more TEMPORARY JOBS for the locals, more Police stops begging for $$ = MORE OF THE SAME OLD BS.....
Maybe they'll install a toll both. IT'S ALL ABOUT DA MOONEY.