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RCC 289

Para asignar la cantidad de dos millones doscientos mil ($2,200,000) dólares, los cuales procederán de la Resolución Conjunta de Presupuesto para el Año Fiscal 2026- 2027 y ordenar al Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas (DTOP) y a la Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación de Puerto Rico (ACPR) realizar el proyecto de mejoras geométricas y reducción de congestión en la PR-153, entre la PR-542 y la entrada a Plaza Santa Isabel; garantizar la seguridad y el bienestar de todos los conductores que transitan por dicha vía; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill allocates $2,200,000 from the FY2026-2027 budget to fund geometric improvements and congestion-reduction measures on PR-153 between PR-542 and Plaza Santa Isabel to improv

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Bill Summary · RCC 289

Summary of Bill RCC 289 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Date noted: Action history shows filings in 2026, with first reading in the House and referral to committees; bill radicado on 2026-02-12.

Sections below outline the bill’s purpose, key provisions, affected parties, and procedural/timeline details.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • The bill proposes allocating an amount of two million two hundred thousand dollars ($2,200,000) fiscally from the FY2026-2027 Joint Budget Resolution.
  • The funds would be used to plan and execute geometric improvements and congestion-reduction work on Puerto Rico Highway PR-153, specifically the segment between PR-542 and the Plaza Santa Isabel entrance.
  • The overarching aim is to enhance safety and the well-being of all drivers utilizing PR-153 and to address related transportation needs.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • Allocation: earmarks $2,200,000 for capital improvements on PR-153.
  • Project Scope: geometric improvements and congestion-reduction measures along PR-153 between PR-542 and Plaza Santa Isabel entrance.
  • Implementation Roles: the bill directs the relevant Puerto Rico transportation authorities to carry out the project. While the exact agency language is not fully visible here, the implied entities are:
    • Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas (DTOP)
    • Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación de Puerto Rico (ACT/ACPR)
  • Safety Focus: explicit emphasis on improving safety for all drivers on the affected segment.
  • Related Provisions: “y para otros fines relacionados” indicates that the bill may authorize ancillary measures or related actions necessary to complete the project and address surrounding impacts.

3) Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary Beneficiaries: drivers and road users who traverse PR-153 between PR-542 and Plaza Santa Isabel.
  • Public Agencies: DTOP and ACPR would be tasked with planning, procuring, and executing the improvements, potentially including design, right-of-way considerations, construction, and safety enhancements.
  • Local Communities: any communities along or near PR-153 could experience changes in traffic patterns during design and construction phases, with expected improvements in safety and congestion.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative Status: Appears at First Reading in the Puerto Rico House (as of 2026-02-17); referred to committees for consideration.
  • Filing/Radicación: Bill formally introduced (radicado) on 2026-02-12.
  • Funding Timeline: Funds to be drawn from the FY2026-2027 Joint Budget Resolution, implying alignment with that fiscal year’s budget process and potential to enter the capital improvement pipeline once appropriations are enacted.
  • Next Steps: Committee review and public hearings (typical for House process) followed by potential floor vote and passage, then Senate consideration and eventual gubernatorial signing, depending on the legislative process in Puerto Rico.

5) Observations

  • The bill centers on a targeted transport infrastructure improvement with a clear funding amount and a defined geographic scope.
  • It prioritizes safety and congestion relief on a specific highway segment, suggesting a relatively contained project likely to involve road geometry adjustments, lane configurations, signaling, and related geometric design work.

If you would like, I can expand this into a more detailed analysis of potential project components (e.g., lane widening, curve radii adjustments, drainage, pedestrian/bicycle accommodations) or compare it with similar past projects.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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