Santo Domingo.-The Nationwide Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) started eradicating the just lately put in pace discount wall on the Malecón in Santo Domingo on Thursday night time, following sturdy public criticism from drivers and street customers who described the construction as harmful and poorly signposted. The choice got here after viral movies circulated on social media displaying automobiles “flying” over the wall as a result of its top and design.

Joel Genao, Intrant’s Director of Transit and Roads, defined that the continuing work goals to cut back the steepness of the ramps to make sure safer and smoother site visitors movement. The unique 13.5% gradient is being lowered to 7%, permitting even low-clearance automobiles to go with out issue. Intrant groups are working via the night time to finish the changes, and Genao invited the media to evaluation the ultimate signage and the progress of the challenge within the coming days.

Genao additionally criticized some media retailers for claiming that the construction lacked correct signage. He clarified that 17 indicators had been put in and warned that incorrect data “can put lives at risk.”