Puerto Rico to get $1.2M in federal ferry boat program funding
August 14, 2025
Part of $175M awarded nationwide to improve and expand ferry services. #NewsismyBusiness
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SJU airport reopens main runway following $40M in improvements
February 12, 2025
Work completed over a nine-month period that ended in January included a complete resurfacing of the asphalt and pavement markings, among other improvements. #NewsismyBusiness
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DTOP gets $2M allocation to develop transportation network in Hato Rey
January 8, 2025
The project, dubbed “La Vereda,” was approved under the FHA’s Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program. #NewsismyBusiness
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U.S. DOT awards $711K for new vehicle ramp in Vieques
December 4, 2024
To date, the U.S. government has announced nearly 600 port and waterway projects that are strengthening supply chains, reducing the costs of everyday items, and lowering carbon emissions. #NewsismyBusiness
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U.S. Forest Service in Puerto Rico gets $2M in emergency funding
September 16, 2024
The funding will be used to repair damage from Tropical Storm Ernesto. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico gets $2.3M to promote commercial vehicle road safety
June 7, 2024
The funds have been assigned to the Puerto Rico Public Service Commission. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico transportation co.’s get $6.6M to reduce air pollution at ports
April 26, 2024
The local assignment is part of a global $148 million in grants to 11 states and Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico transportation secretary named to federal advisory committee
January 3, 2024
Advisory committee includes experts and advocates from local government, industry, labor unions and academia. #NewsismyBusiness
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Town of Toa Baja gets $200K grant for roadway safety initiative
October 30, 2023
The total budget allocated for Toa Baja’s safety initiative is $250,000, with the majority being funded federally. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico to receive $901M in US DOT highway funding
February 25, 2022
These funds were allocated under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
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US DOT assigns $1.2M to 2 local co.’s to protect aviation industry jobs
September 14, 2021
The U.S Department of Transportation announced the allocation of $1.2 million from its Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection program (AMJP) to two Puerto Rico applicants. Aguadilla-based Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico LLC will get up to $1.2 million, with which it will protect 89 jobs, while ULD Services Corp. will get $40,560 to preserve three jobs. The […]
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US DOT assigns $10M to reconstruct Aguadilla airport runway
March 31, 2021
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced the assignment of $10 million for repairs to the 11,000-plus foot, 8-26 runway at the Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González confirmed. The funding is part of a global $30.5 billion allocation available to support public transportation systems across the US […]
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Puerto Rico gets $3.2M reimbursement from U.S. Dept. of Transportation
September 30, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will reimburse Puerto Rico some $3.2 million under the Emergency Relief for Road and Bridge Repairs program. The money was used to repair roads and bridges damaged by by storms, floods, and other unexpected events. In Puerto Rico’s case, the federal agency allocated three funding assignments: $2.2 million […]
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Puerto Rico lands ‘air hub’ status from U.S. Dept. of Transportation
April 30, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted a waiver to allow foreign air carriers to provide certain expanded cargo and passenger transfer services at Puerto Rico’s international airports over a two-year term, the agency announced. With its decision, Puerto Rico becomes the first U.S. territory in the Caribbean to become a “hub” for foreign air […]
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation paves way to ease P.R.’s air cargo, passenger restrictions
February 20, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued the first notice in favor of granting Puerto Rico a waiver to allow foreign airlines to perform certain cargo and passenger transfer services at international airports on the island, local government officials announced. The federal agency’s decision comes after eight months of analysis, kicking off a 14-day public […]
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