HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act No. 74 of June 23, 1965, as amended, known as the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority Act. Reorganizational Plan No. 6 of 1971, as amended, effective January 2, 1973, the Highway and Transportation Authority is abscribed to the Department of Transportation and Public Works.

MISSION

Improve the economy, the environment and our citizens' quality of life through transportation and infrastructure development projects.

VISION

Stimulate Puerto Rico's socioeconomic development, through an integrated transportation system, along with an efficient, environmentally friendly infrastructure.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Highway and Transportation Authority (HTA) is composed of the following organizational units:

  • Administration and Finance Executive Assistant
  • Alternative Integrated Transportation Executive Assistant
  • Infrastructure Executive
  • Highway and Traffic Executive Assistant
  • Human Resources and Industrial Security Executive Assistant
  • Real Estate Administration Office
  • Legal Advisory Office
  • Internal Audit Office
  • Communications Office
  • Federal Coordination Office
  • Civil Rights Office
  • Cultural Patrimonies Office
  • Strategic Planning Office
  • Industrial Relations Office
  • Internal Security Office
  • Citizens Services Office
  • Geographical Information Systems Office
  • Executive Director Office

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Highway and Transportation Authority is located in the Roberto Snchez Vilella Governmental Center, South Bldg, 10th Floor on Jos de Diego Avenue in Santurce. The Construction Area has five regional Offices located in the municipalities of Humacao, Manat, Mayagez, Ponce and San Juan. The Highway Maintenance Area has Offices in the municipalities of Arecibo, Caguas, Ceiba, Salinas and Vega Alta. The toll booth phase, at the following districts: North (Bayamn, Buchanan, Guaynabo and Toa Baja), South (Hcar, Juana Daz, Guayama, Ponce and Salinas), East A (Caguas Norte, Caguas Sur, Montehiedra), East B (Carolina, Ceiba, Humacao Norte and Humacao Sur) and West (Factor, Hatillo, Manat and Vega Alta).

PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE

POSITIONS FILLED

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sept./08 Sept./09 Sept./10 Feb./11 Proj.

 

Total amount of positions 2,868 2,479 2,215 1,865 1,727

Data comes from the Agency's Certified Headcount Reports. Figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.


PROGRAMS

Administration and Finance

Program Description

Administers the Agency's operation: budget, payments, investments, accounting, personnel recruiting, internal audits and legal assessment.

Objectives

  • Provides administrative and managerial support to programs as well as operational units, so they can comply with their fiscal and operational responsibility.
  • Provides an environment where all administrative activities can take place according to applicable standards.

Customers

All operational units that make up the Authority and public in general

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 498 494 461 352
Other staff 146 135 126 100
Total, Positions 644 629 587 452

Integrated transportation alternative

Program Description

Includes all activities related to the operation of an integrated collective transportation system that provides services 7 days a week, in extended hours, to the entire San Juan metropolitan zone. The following services are included in the Program: Urban Train, AMA and Metrobus.

Objectives

  • Offers citizens an efficient, fast, secure and reliable transportation system.
  • Promote a better quality of life, reducing dependency on private automobiles.

Customers

Over 40,000 passengers daily

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 19 23 22 17
Other staff 6 6 6 4
Total, Positions 25 29 28 21

Highways Systems Construction

Program Description

Administers, advises, plans, designs, and prepares all road construction projects in accordance with the Agency's development plan. Performs improvement projects, bridge replacements, real estate acquisition and road asphalting.

Objectives

  • Implement the Strategic Network.
  • Improve transit signal systems.
  • Improve regional access and access to municipal urban centers.
  • Replace and restore bridges.

Customers

Automobile drivers, transportation users and public in general

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 770 708 672 508
Other staff 622 601 478 415
Total, Positions 1,392 1,309 1,150 923

General Management and Administration

Program Description

Establishes the Agency's public policy. Adopts, amends, or abolishes statutes to regulate affairs and establishes standards to administer and determine the Authority's negotiations and agreements.

Objective

  • Applies governmental policy to the development of a multi mode transportation system.
Customers

General public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 18 17 15 15
Other staff 32 20 20 20
Total, Positions 50 37 35 35

Highway Operation and Maintenance

Program Description

Plans, directs, coordinates and supervises highway maintenance and operation, to keep them in optimal condition for the use and enjoyment of clients. In addition, is responsible for highway toll booths and provides supervision to the stations with express lanes.

Objectives

  • Maintains highways in optimal condition.
  • Improves the flow of traffic at toll booth stations.
  • Expand the express automobile services to all toll booth stations.


Customers

Around 18,601,251 vehicles that transit through the Puerto Rico Highway system and the public in general, in a month

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 166 151 148 105
Other staff 591 324 267 191
Total, Positions 757 475 415 296

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for the fiscal year 2011-2012 amounts to $564,338,000. The resources include: $34,346,000 in Revenues from Internal Sources, $48,694,000 from Other Income, $283,324,000 from Loans and Bond Issuance, $16,610,000 from the Reinvestment Program and Federal Economic Stimulus (ARRA) and $181,364,000 from Federal Grants.

Operational Expenses reflect a decrease of $23,409,000, in comparison with resources assigned for fiscal year 2010-2011. This is due to a reduction in payroll resulting from the implementation of an employee retirement program and other cost control measures.

Revenues from Internal Resources are generated from gasoline tax, highway toll booths, licenses, vehicle license plates and diesel. Other Income comes from fees charged to private construction projects that have an impact on Authority's roadways. These resources are used for the development of permanent improvements, operating expenses and operation of Authority programs.

Federal Grants come from Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration appropriations. These resources will be used to continue developing a modern, secure thoroughfare system.

For the implementation and continuation of capital improvements projects $323,084,000 will be allocated from Federal Grants, Federal Economic Stimulus (ARRA), Other Income and from Loans and Bonds Issuance.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Administration and Finance 55,840 56,576 52,968 53,157
General Management and Administration 4,828 3,624 4,183 4,492
Highway Operation and Maintenance 66,749 64,676 73,181 66,677
Highways Systems Construction 57,126 56,649 58,375 41,307
Integrated transportation alternative 96,262 76,372 75,956 75,621
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 280,805 257,897 264,663 241,254
 
Capital Improvements
Highways Systems Construction 355,526 282,463 354,694 323,084
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 355,526 282,463 354,694 323,084
Total, Program 636,331 540,360 619,357 564,338
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Loans & Bond Issuance 113,533 0 181,236 180,907
Other Income 6,920 46,334 40,001 26,001
Revenues from Internal Sources 160,352 211,563 43,426 34,346
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 280,805 257,897 264,663 241,254
 
Capital Improvements  
Federal Grants 153,507 159,690 154,414 181,364
Loans & Bond Issuance 128,459 69,399 126,247 102,417
Other Income 73,560 40,200 26,483 22,693
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 0 13,174 47,550 16,610
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 355,526 282,463 354,694 323,084
Total, Funding Sources 636,331 540,360 619,357 564,338
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 126,927 123,720 120,677 91,350
Rent and Utilities 15,521 15,943 15,535 15,536
Purchased Services 124,505 105,664 104,736 103,745
Transportation Expenses 3,455 2,561 3,179 3,779
Professional Services 5,934 5,921 15,325 14,370
Other Expenses 3,968 3,819 5,137 12,400
Equipment Purchases 457 220 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 35 10 24 24
Advertising and Media Expenses 3 39 50 50
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 280,805 257,897 264,663 241,254
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 355,526 282,463 354,694 323,084
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 355,526 282,463 354,694 323,084
Total, Expense Category 636,331 540,360 619,357 564,338

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

Administration and Finance

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Loans & Bond Issuance 55,840 0 42,722 53,157
Other Income 0 0 10,246 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 0 56,576 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 55,840 56,576 52,968 53,157
Total, Funding Sources 55,840 56,576 52,968 53,157
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 43,244 44,459 39,474 33,285
Rent and Utilities 2,496 2,618 2,001 2,001
Purchased Services 3,587 2,971 3,666 2,675
Transportation Expenses 893 623 835 836
Professional Services 2,303 2,522 2,895 3,000
Other Expenses 3,274 3,338 4,047 11,310
Equipment Purchases 38 6 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 2 0 0 0
Advertising and Media Expenses 3 39 50 50
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 55,840 56,576 52,968 53,157
Total, Expense Category 55,840 56,576 52,968 53,157
 

Integrated transportation alternative

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Loans & Bond Issuance 0 0 75,956 75,621
Other Income 2,659 46,334 0 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 93,603 30,038 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 96,262 76,372 75,956 75,621
Total, Funding Sources 96,262 76,372 75,956 75,621
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 1,643 1,729 1,728 1,378
Rent and Utilities 9,204 9,534 9,732 9,732
Purchased Services 83,418 63,102 61,872 61,872
Transportation Expenses 4 10 10 25
Professional Services 1,816 1,959 2,600 2,600
Other Expenses 176 26 14 14
Equipment Purchases 0 12 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 1 0 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 96,262 76,372 75,956 75,621
Total, Expense Category 96,262 76,372 75,956 75,621
 
Highways Systems Construction

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Loans & Bond Issuance 57,126 0 58,375 41,307
Revenues from Internal Sources 0 56,649 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 57,126 56,649 58,375 41,307
 
Capital Improvements  
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 0 13,174 47,550 16,610
Federal Grants 153,507 159,690 154,414 181,364
Loans & Bond Issuance 128,459 69,399 126,247 102,417
Other Income 73,560 40,200 26,483 22,693
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 355,526 282,463 354,694 323,084
Total, Funding Sources 412,652 339,112 413,069 364,391
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 55,594 55,302 56,582 39,482
Rent and Utilities 565 571 570 571
Purchased Services 265 277 314 314
Transportation Expenses 319 207 223 248
Professional Services 95 99 264 270
Other Expenses 247 172 398 398
Equipment Purchases 9 11 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 32 10 24 24
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 57,126 56,649 58,375 41,307
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 355,526 282,463 354,694 323,084
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 355,526 282,463 354,694 323,084
Total, Expense Category 412,652 339,112 413,069 364,391
 
General Management and Administration

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Loans & Bond Issuance 567 0 4,183 4,492
Other Income 4,261 0 0 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 0 3,624 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 4,828 3,624 4,183 4,492
Total, Funding Sources 4,828 3,624 4,183 4,492
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 3,906 3,102 3,363 3,616
Rent and Utilities 140 154 154 154
Purchased Services 29 27 29 29
Transportation Expenses 16 10 11 25
Professional Services 696 253 458 500
Other Expenses 41 64 168 168
Equipment Purchases 0 14 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 4,828 3,624 4,183 4,492
Total, Expense Category 4,828 3,624 4,183 4,492
 

Highway Operation and Maintenance

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Loans & Bond Issuance 0 0 0 6,330
Other Income 0 0 29,755 26,001
Revenues from Internal Sources 66,749 64,676 43,426 34,346
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 66,749 64,676 73,181 66,677
Total, Funding Sources 66,749 64,676 73,181 66,677
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 22,540 19,128 19,530 13,589
Rent and Utilities 3,116 3,066 3,078 3,078
Purchased Services 37,206 39,287 38,855 38,855
Transportation Expenses 2,223 1,711 2,100 2,645
Professional Services 1,024 1,088 9,108 8,000
Other Expenses 230 219 510 510
Equipment Purchases 410 177 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 66,749 64,676 73,181 66,677
Total, Expense Category 66,749 64,676 73,181 66,677