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EMT clarifies work at Santo Domingo metro station is preventive maintenance
Empresa Metropolitana de Transporte (EMT)Metro de Santo DomingoLínea 1Gregorio Urbano GilbertVilla MellaSanto Domingo
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The Empresa Metropolitana de Transporte (EMT) has clarified that the work being carried out at the Gregorio Urbano Gilbert station on Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metro is preventive maintenance, not an emergency repair or structural failure. Source: Hoy Source: El Día
What happened
This Sunday, the EMT began scheduled maintenance on the metallic structures of platform 2 at the Gregorio Urbano Gilbert station in Villa Mella. To ensure safety, one lane of the adjacent public road was temporarily closed. Source: Hoy
Official response
Both sources report that the EMT emphasized these actions are part of its preventive maintenance program aimed at preserving railway infrastructure and guaranteeing a safe, efficient, and reliable service. The institution thanked the public for their understanding and urged citizens to stay informed via official channels to avoid misinformation. Source: El Día
The clarification comes amid concerns from residents who may have misinterpreted the lane closure as a sign of a more serious incident. The EMT reiterated that no structural detachment occurred. Source: El Día
Sources
2 quotesHoy↗
“los trabajos realizados en la estación Gregorio Urbano Gilbert, de la Línea 1 del Metro de Santo Domingo, corresponden a un mantenimiento preventivo programado en las estructuras metálicas del andén número 2.”
El Día↗
“los trabajos que se realizan este domingo en la estación Gregorio Urbano Gilbert, de la Línea 1 del Metro de Santo Domingo, corresponden a un mantenimiento preventivo programado de las estructuras metálicas del andén No. 2.”