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RS 398

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Transportación, Telecomunicaciones, Servicios Públicos y Asuntos del Consumidor del Senado de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre la reconfiguración de plazas de peaje en expresos y autopistas de Puerto Rico a sistemas bidireccionales, incluyendo la metodología de cobro aplicada; determinar si las tarifas vigentes reflejan el cobro íntegro en ambas direcciones o una distribución proporcional del costo total por tramo; analizar comparativamente los recibos emitidos antes y después de dicha conversión; verificar el cumplimiento con los requisitos de rotulación y divulgación del tarifario vigente; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Senate committee investigates whether Puerto Rico's bidirectional toll plaza reconfiguration charged fair rates with transparent disclosure to drivers.

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Bill Summary · RS 398

Legislative bill overview

RS 398 directs Puerto Rico's Senate Transportation and Public Services Committee to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the reconfiguration of toll plazas on expressways and highways from unidirectional to bidirectional systems. The investigation must examine toll collection methodologies, verify whether current tariffs reflect full costs in both directions or proportional distribution, compare receipts before and after conversion, and confirm compliance with signage and tariff disclosure requirements.

Why is this important

Toll infrastructure affects daily commuting costs for thousands of Puerto Ricans and generates significant revenue for highway maintenance. If bidirectional reconfiguration created billing irregularities or inadequate consumer disclosure, residents may be paying incorrect amounts without transparent justification. This investigation could reveal whether tariff changes were properly communicated and fairly implemented across both directions of travel.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost allocation methodology: Determining whether toll increases represent actual infrastructure costs or if bidirectional charging duplicates revenue collection for the same road segment
  • Retroactive billing accountability: Whether motorists who paid under previous unidirectional systems have recourse for potential overcharges during the transition period
  • Consumer transparency standards: Whether signage, online information, and receipt clarity meet legal disclosure requirements and whether the public was adequately notified before tariff changes took effect

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

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