Verón-Punta Cana mayor calls for new roads to ease traffic

The mayor of the tourist district Verón-Punta Cana, Ramón Antonio Ramírez (Manolito), has raised the issue again: without alternative roads, traffic will become a bottleneck for the destination. After a sharp rise in congestion, the mayor insists that building new routes is key to improving mobility for both residents and visitors. He said this to Arecoa, acknowledging that tourism growth has outpaced road infrastructure.

No secret that this area holds the country's largest hotel cluster and that Punta Cana's airport is the gateway for thousands of tourists every week. That success has a price: congested roads during peak hours and longer transfers. The mayor is pushing for a structural solution, not quick fixes.

The takeaway is clear: Verón-Punta Cana needs road investments to keep pace with new resorts. Every day without an alternative route, the destination loses edge against other Caribbean spots that already invest in mobility. Still, the good news is that the local authority is prioritizing infrastructure, which is the first step to turn traffic nightmare into an opportunity for improvement. Keep an eye on this, because these projects can create jobs and benefit the whole tourism chain.