DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Section 6 of Article IV of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of July 25, 1952, created the Department of Transportation and Public Works. In accordance with Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1971, as amended, and effective January 2, 1973 the Department of Transportation and Public Works was reorganized and the following agencies were abscribed to the Department: Metropolitan Bus Authority, Highway and Transportation Authority and the Ports Authority. Subsequently, through Act No. 33 of May 25, 1972, as amended, the Transit Security Commission and through Act No. 1 of January 1, 2000 as amended, the Maritime Transport Authority.

MISSION

Drive economic development in Puerto Rico by providing an environmentally responsible transportation system and by providing innovative and exceptional services.

VISION

Develop and promote a consolidated, attune with the environment transportation system, that, along with the roadway infrastructure and provision of services, facilitates the economic development of Puerto Rico.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Department of Transportation and Public Works is composed to the following organizational units:

  • Public Works Directorate
  • Driver's Services Directorate
  • Urban Planning Directorate
  • Transportation Advisory Board
  • Internal Auditing Office
  • Technology and Information Systems Office
  • Office of the Secretary
  • Assistant Secretary of Administration
  • Assistant Secretary of Planning, Programming and Control

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Department of Transportation and Public Works is located in the South Tower of the Minillas Roberto Snchez Vilella Government Center on Jose de Diego Ave, Stop 22 in Santurce. It has regional offices located in the following municipalities: Aguadilla, Arecibo, Guayama, Humacao, Mayagez, Ponce y San Juan. It also has the Driver Service Centers (CESCO, Spanish acronym) in Aguadilla, Arecibo, Barranquitas, Bayamn, Caguas, Carolina (Metropolitan), Fajardo, Guayama, Humacao, Manat, Mayagez, Ponce, Vieques and Utuado.

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 4,223 3,389 1,953 1,845 1,739

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

PROGRAMS

Central Administration and Services

Program Description

Manages the tasks, duties and services offered to the different programs of the Department. Oversees public policy to ensure sound fiscal and operating processes.

Objectives

  • Develop a training plan to enhance human resources awareness and foster a sense of belonging among Department employees.
  • Reduce services' waiting time.
  • Install an automated invoice payment system.

Customers

All Department employees and the Executive, Legislative, Judicial and Municipal sectors

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 190 184 91 86
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 56 19 6 6
Maintenance and General Services Staff 34 31 13 13
Total, Positions 280 234 110 105

Real Estate Acquisition and Administration

Program Description

Administers, sells, transfers, barters or leases Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's real estate.

Objectives

  • Increase the resources of the General Fund through the sale and leasing of properties. Automate the inventory of properties and dispose of useless properties.
  • Inventorize and create files on public properties, include: blueprints, title certifications, appraisals and deeds.
  • Identify and recover governmental properties that are being used illegally.

Customers

Agencies, other Government's organsims and the general public.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 7 3 2 2
Maintenance and General Services Staff 1 3 1 1
Total, Positions 8 6 3 3

Traffic Order Corps

Program Description

Provides orientation to drivers and pedestrians, issues tickets for illegal parking violations and for violations related to vehicle dimensions, weight and cargo, as established by Article 24.05 of Act No. 22 of January 7, 2000, as amended.

Objectives

  • Regulate traffic and eliminate illegal parking to facilitate the flow of traffic.
  • Implement preventative weighing to reduce the risk of accidents and diminish road deterioration.
  • Establish weigh stations that comply with the weights and measures regulations.
  • Establish traffic regulating operations accross all of Puerto Rico's municipalities.

Customers

Drivers and pedestrians in the municipalities and sectors where the Traffic Regulation Corps operates


Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 50 52 16 16
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 1 0 0 0
Maintenance and General Services Staff 70 63 5 5
Total, Positions 121 115 21 21

General Management and Administration

Program Description

Coordinates, directs, develops and implements public policy regarding land, aerial and maritime transportation.

Objectives

  • Improve urban and environmental policies.
  • Extend hours of service.
  • Decrease the number of complaints filed by the public with respect to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads and bridges.

Customers

All the Department of Transportation and Public Works's units

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 13 24 13 13
Total, Positions 13 24 13 13

Urbanism

Program Description

Organizes and consolidates urban areas through innovative projects and transforms them into models of performance, efficiency and beauty.

Objectives
  • Revitalize urban centers.
  • Identify the physical, social and economic condition of urban centers in order to attain an efficient interagency coordination.

Customers

All municipal urban centers and their residents.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 11 21 6 6
Total, Positions 11 21 6 6

Highway Design and Reconstruction

Program Description

Develops and inspects the infrastructure of the roads and land transportation improvement projects. Also administers permanent improvements work and manages information regarding the development of projects.

Objectives

  • Complete improvement work to ensure the safety of the public.
  • Facilitate the flow of vehicular traffic when roads and bridges are being rehabilitated.

Customers

Municipalities, communities, and the public and private sectors

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 34 55 29 27
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 4 5 4 4
Maintenance and General Services Staff 3 33 20 20
Total, Positions 41 93 53 51

Embellishment of Communities and Tourist Areas

Program Description

Carry out activities related to the decoration, sowing, cultivation and maintenance of green areas and surrounding structures including painting, trash and debris pickup on avenues and roadways.

Objectives

  • Beautify and create an attractive, balanced state road environment through reforestation and the Adopt a Road project.
  • Establish special cleaning and maintenance projects in tourist areas.

Customers

Tourist areas, municipalities, communities, public and private entities

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 42 65 40 40
Maintenance and General Services Staff 273 203 123 123
Total, Positions 315 268 163 163

Roads Maintenance and Preservation

Program Description

Conserve and improve state roads by completing maintenance work in the following areas: road surface, green areas, public avenues and drainage systems.

Objectives
  • Build roads in response to the demands and needs of the communities to help the economy grow, increase turism, promote social interaction and protect the environment.
  • Maintain all facilities and transportation systems.
  • Start a project to renew and repair Puerto Rico's tertiary roads.

Customers

General public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 534 566 357 305
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 37 30 11 7
Maintenance and General Services Staff 1,682 966 465 357
Total, Positions 2,253 1,562 833 669

Motor Vehicles Regulation and Driver Services

Program Description

Keeps a motor vehicle's and driver's registry and inventory. Administers Act No. 22 of January 7, 2000, as amended, known as the Puerto Rico's New Vehicle and Transit Act.

Objectives

  • Extend service hours.
  • Digitalize driver's licenses and automate motor vehicle's and driver's databases.

Customers

General public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 977 903 677 643
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 1 1 1 0
Maintenance and General Services Staff 106 73 26 22
Total, Positions 1,084 977 704 665

Traffic Regulation an Safety

Program Description

Builds, installs and preserves traffic signals, for example: road signs and traffic lights, painted markers at pedestrian crossings, school zones, lane separators and road borders.

Objectives

  • Increase traffic security measures.
  • Correctly identify roads by installing signs and traffic signals that, when viewed, provide guidance to drivers as well as to pedestrians.
  • Resolve, within 24 hours, the majority of complaints regarding damaged traffic lights, pavement markings, signs or impact buffers.
  • Use modern technology to facilitate the maintenance, repair and replacement of traffic lights and signs on state roads.
  • Improve the planning, construction and rennovation processes for future and current road projects.

Customers

General public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 23 41 33 29
Maintenance and General Services Staff 59 36 12 12
Total, Positions 82 77 45 41

Public Works Supervision and Coordination

Program Description

Centralize the direction, supervision and coordination of the following programs: Road Maintenance and Preservation, Road Traffic Regulation and Safety, Highway Design and Reconstruction, Beautification of Communities and Tourist Areas and Traffic Regulation Corps.

Customers

General public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 13 12 2 2
Maintenance and General Services Staff 2 0 0 0
Total, Positions 15 12 2 2


FISCAL YEAR 2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 ascends to $98,707,000. Resources include $54,590,000 from the Joint Resolution - General Fund, $6,010,000 from Special Appropriations - General Fund and $38,107,000 from State Special Funds. Operating Expenses reflect a net increase of $5,695,000, compared to the resources assigned during fiscal year 2010-2011, resulting from an to increase to Rent and Utilities. It also includes an allocation of $9,768,000 for road re-pavement and improvements.

Joint Resolution - General Budget resources will offset the operating expenses of the Agency. The recommended budget will be used for the administration and operation of the programs in order to meet obligations. The resources will enable work related to the revitalization of urban centers, road rehabilitation and reconstruction, and State roads' cleaning and maintenance.

Resources of the Special Appropriations - General Fund, reflect an increase of $6,010,000. $10,000 to comply with Act No. 267 of September 11, 1998, $4,000,000 to comply with the interagency agreement between the Municipality of Guaynabo and the Department, and $2,000,000 to defray the expenses of interagencies agreements.

Resources of the State Special Funds are generated from the following: Administrative fines-handicapped parking, motor vehicle inspections, new motor vehicle registration, license plates for tractor and semi-tractor trailer trucks, authorization certificates for official inspection stations and administrative fines related to illegal parking.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Central and Administration Assistant Services 13,951 11,331 12,288 20,023
Directorship of Urbanism 1,267 574 483 481
Embellishment of Communities and Tourist Areas 5,570 9,414 3,394 2,735
General Management and Administration 5,308 1,334 1,524 1,697
Highway Design and Reconstruction 917 1,816 1,769 1,760
Motor Vehicles Regulation and Driver Services 43,699 46,510 33,115 35,189
Public Works Supervision and Coordination 290 143 130 129
Real Estate Acquisition and Administration 139 175 105 105
Roads Maintenance and Preservation 56,341 52,717 37,424 32,483
Roads Traffic Regulation an Safety 1,706 4,135 1,194 1,187
Traffic Order Corps 5,268 11,099 1,586 2,918
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 134,456 139,248 93,012 98,707
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations
Motor Vehicles Regulation and Driver Services 6 0 0 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 6 0 0 0
 
Capital Improvements
Roads Maintenance and Preservation 10,877 60,737 0 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 10,877 60,737 0 0
Total, Program 145,339 199,985 93,012 98,707
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 75,489 25,496 21,809 54,590
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 600 0 6,010
Other Income 10,000 0 0 0
State Special Funds 48,967 57,609 34,701 38,107
Local Stabilization Fund 0 55,543 36,502 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 134,456 139,248 93,012 98,707
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
State Special Funds 6 0 0 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 6 0 0 0
 
Capital Improvements  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 10,877 0 0 0
Other Income 0 60,737 0 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 10,877 60,737 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 145,339 199,985 93,012 98,707
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 115,737 102,688 61,573 58,251
Rent and Utilities 7,236 5,957 6,488 9,123
Purchased Services 5,615 7,574 19,806 19,201
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 6 443 0 10
Transportation Expenses 730 626 579 702
Professional Services 564 1,692 304 164
Other Expenses 380 12,395 2,156 2,498
Non Distributed Allocations 1,000 900 0 0
Previous Years Debt Payments 0 0 0 6,000
Equipment Purchases 615 1,044 312 668
Office Supplies and other Materials 2,423 5,806 1,790 2,086
Advertising and Media Expenses 150 123 4 4
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 134,456 139,248 93,012 98,707
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 6 0 0 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 6 0 0 0
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 10,877 60,737 0 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 10,877 60,737 0 0
Total, Expense Category 145,339 199,985 93,012 98,707

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

Central and Administration Assistant Services

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 13,951 5,601 5,510 14,023
Local Stabilization Fund 0 5,730 6,778 0
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 0 0 6,000
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 13,951 11,331 12,288 20,023
Total, Funding Sources 13,951 11,331 12,288 20,023
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 8,760 7,334 7,531 7,509
Rent and Utilities 3,779 3,652 4,347 6,202
Purchased Services 299 298 332 234
Transportation Expenses 21 4 5 5
Other Expenses 10 5 0 0
Non Distributed Allocations 1,000 0 0 0
Previous Years Debt Payments 0 0 0 6,000
Equipment Purchases 14 3 14 14
Office Supplies and other Materials 67 35 59 59
Advertising and Media Expenses 1 0 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 13,951 11,331 12,288 20,023
Total, Expense Category 13,951 11,331 12,288 20,023
 
Real Estate Acquisition and Administration

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 139 22 25 105
Local Stabilization Fund 0 153 80 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 139 175 105 105
Total, Funding Sources 139 175 105 105
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 127 174 90 90
Purchased Services 0 0 10 10
Transportation Expenses 12 1 5 5
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 139 175 105 105
Total, Expense Category 139 175 105 105
 


Traffic Order Corps

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
State Special Funds 5,268 11,099 1,586 2,918
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 5,268 11,099 1,586 2,918
Total, Funding Sources 5,268 11,099 1,586 2,918
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 3,547 7,635 692 783
Rent and Utilities 837 764 169 610
Purchased Services 311 556 134 480
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 0 439 0 0
Transportation Expenses 143 166 117 183
Professional Services 0 852 100 0
Other Expenses 165 342 160 300
Equipment Purchases 83 81 32 179
Office Supplies and other Materials 181 259 182 383
Advertising and Media Expenses 1 5 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 5,268 11,099 1,586 2,918
Total, Expense Category 5,268 11,099 1,586 2,918
 

General Management and Administration

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 5,308 808 794 1,697
Local Stabilization Fund 0 526 730 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 5,308 1,334 1,524 1,697
Total, Funding Sources 5,308 1,334 1,524 1,697
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 4,597 629 812 808
Rent and Utilities 707 705 707 884
Transportation Expenses 4 0 3 3
Office Supplies and other Materials 0 0 2 2
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 5,308 1,334 1,524 1,697
Total, Expense Category 5,308 1,334 1,524 1,697
 

Directorship of Urbanism

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 1,267 204 92 481
Local Stabilization Fund 0 370 391 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,267 574 483 481
Total, Funding Sources 1,267 574 483 481
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 1,063 554 435 433
Rent and Utilities 6 6 15 15
Purchased Services 14 14 11 11
Transportation Expenses 13 0 10 10
Professional Services 154 0 0 0
Other Expenses 2 0 0 0
Equipment Purchases 12 0 6 6
Office Supplies and other Materials 3 0 2 2
Advertising and Media Expenses 0 0 4 4
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,267 574 483 481
Total, Expense Category 1,267 574 483 481
 

Highway Design and Reconstruction

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 917 165 190 1,760
Local Stabilization Fund 0 1,051 1,579 0
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 600 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 917 1,816 1,769 1,760
Total, Funding Sources 917 1,816 1,769 1,760
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 893 1,206 1,755 1,746
Purchased Services 7 7 8 8
Transportation Expenses 16 3 5 5
Non Distributed Allocations 0 600 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 1 0 1 1
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 917 1,816 1,769 1,760
Total, Expense Category 917 1,816 1,769 1,760
 

Embellishment of Communities and Tourist Areas

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 5,570 2,303 478 2,735
Local Stabilization Fund 0 7,111 2,916 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 5,570 9,414 3,394 2,735
Total, Funding Sources 5,570 9,414 3,394 2,735
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 5,381 7,836 3,242 2,585
Purchased Services 27 13 21 21
Transportation Expenses 144 96 104 102
Other Expenses 1 347 0 0
Equipment Purchases 0 13 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 17 1,109 27 27
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 5,570 9,414 3,394 2,735
Total, Expense Category 5,570 9,414 3,394 2,735
 

Roads Maintenance and Preservation

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 46,341 14,271 14,514 32,473
Local Stabilization Fund 0 38,446 22,910 0
Other Income 10,000 0 0 0
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 0 0 10
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 56,341 52,717 37,424 32,483
 
Capital Improvements  
Other Income 0 60,737 0 0
Special Appropriations - General Fund 10,877 0 0 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 10,877 60,737 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 67,218 113,454 37,424 32,483
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 55,872 44,702 25,025 22,262
Rent and Utilities 0 7 0 0
Purchased Services 218 387 12,251 10,065
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 0 0 0 10
Transportation Expenses 195 272 135 133
Professional Services 0 100 0 0
Other Expenses 12 4,679 0 0
Non Distributed Allocations 0 300 0 0
Equipment Purchases 1 103 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 43 2,167 13 13
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 56,341 52,717 37,424 32,483
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 10,877 60,737 0 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 10,877 60,737 0 0
Total, Expense Category 67,218 113,454 37,424 32,483
 

Motor Vehicles Regulation and Driver Services

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
State Special Funds 43,699 46,510 33,115 35,189
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 43,699 46,510 33,115 35,189
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
State Special Funds 6 0 0 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 6 0 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 43,705 46,510 33,115 35,189
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 33,619 30,217 20,748 20,799
Rent and Utilities 1,907 823 1,250 1,412
Purchased Services 4,738 6,259 7,035 8,368
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 6 4 0 0
Transportation Expenses 126 67 175 236
Professional Services 410 740 204 164
Other Expenses 190 7,022 1,996 2,198
Equipment Purchases 505 604 260 469
Office Supplies and other Materials 2,050 656 1,447 1,543
Advertising and Media Expenses 148 118 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 43,699 46,510 33,115 35,189
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 6 0 0 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 6 0 0 0
Total, Expense Category 43,705 46,510 33,115 35,189
 

Roads Traffic Regulation an Safety

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 1,706 2,072 188 1,187
Local Stabilization Fund 0 2,063 1,006 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,706 4,135 1,194 1,187
Total, Funding Sources 1,706 4,135 1,194 1,187
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 1,588 2,258 1,118 1,112
Purchased Services 1 40 0 0
Transportation Expenses 56 17 20 20
Equipment Purchases 0 240 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 61 1,580 56 55
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,706 4,135 1,194 1,187
Total, Expense Category 1,706 4,135 1,194 1,187
 

Public Works Supervision and Coordination

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 290 50 18 129
Local Stabilization Fund 0 93 112 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 290 143 130 129
Total, Funding Sources 290 143 130 129
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 290 143 125 124
Purchased Services 0 0 4 4
Office Supplies and other Materials 0 0 1 1
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 290 143 130 129
Total, Expense Category 290 143 130 129