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Highways and Transportation Authority
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Nov 2 to 8
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Jun 19, 2026
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November 2026
Nov 1 to 7
- Fake Certifications and Deeds Used to Seize Public Land in Puerto Rico
An investigation by the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) and Rayos X identified a scheme to register land supposedly sold by the Government of Puerto Rico using certifications and deeds with forged signatures.
October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- Governor Signs Three Laws, Vetoes Two House Bills and One Resolution
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed three laws and one joint resolution and vetoed two House bills and a joint resolution, citing fiscal and administrative reasons.
Oct 15 to 21
- AutoExpreso Resumes $15 Toll Fines Monday After Multiyear Pause
The Transportation and Public Works Department’s Highway and Transportation Authority began collecting AutoExpreso fines again on Monday, October 18, imposing $15 penalties on drivers who pass through a toll lane without funds in their account.
- Governor Jenniffer González Vetoes Puerto Rico Bill Creating Registry of Barrier-Free Parks for People with Disabilities
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González vetoed House Bill (PC) 181, which would have ordered the Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities (DPI), working with the Department of Recreation and Sports (DRD), to create and continuously update a registry of sports and recreational facilities properly equipped for people with disabilities.
- AutoExpreso Educates Nearly 1,000 Drivers on Toll Pass Use
In Puerto Rico, AutoExpreso has educated nearly 1,000 drivers on the correct use of a single toll pass in eight weeks, through a campaign at various toll plazas.
Oct 8 to 14
- PR-52 Lane Closure Between Cayey and Caguas for Lighting Work
In Puerto Rico, the right lane of PR-52 highway from Cayey to Caguas will be closed from Monday, October 19 to Wednesday, October 21, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, due to lighting pole removal work, the Highway and Transportation Authority (ACT) reported.
September 2026
Sep 29 to 30
- Highway Authority Announces AutoExpreso Fines Will Resume October 19
Puerto Rico’s Highway and Transportation Authority (ACT) announced that the reactivation of AutoExpreso fines will begin on Monday, October 19.
Sep 22 to 28
- AutoExpreso Campaign Continues Islandwide Driver Education
The AutoExpreso 'One Sticker Only' campaign is entering its fifth week of in-person outreach, expanding to Puerto Rico’s eastern region.
- Manufacturers and Retailers Push for Repeal or Reduction of Oil Tax at Senate Hearing
The Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (Asociación de Industriales) and the Centro Unido de Detallistas joined other organizations advocating for eliminating the so-called 'crudita,' a petroleum products tax, during a hearing before the Senate’s Finance Committee (Comisión de Hacienda).
Sep 15 to 21
- Emergency Work Announced on Luis A. Ferré Highway
The Highway and Transportation Authority (ACT) announced emergency work on the Luis A. Ferré highway (PR-52), between kilometers 48.8 and 49.4, in the direction from Salinas to Cayey.
- PR House Approves Bill to Lower AutoExpreso Fines from $15 to $10
Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 1352, which amends the Vehicle and Transit Law to reduce the administrative fine for each AutoExpreso electronic toll violation from $15.00 to $10.00.
August 2026
Aug 8 to 14
- Maunabo Tunnel Reopens After Electrical Repairs
Representative Christian Muriel (District 34) and Maunabo Mayor Ángel Omar Lafuente Amaro announced the official reopening of the Dr. Vicente Morales Lebrón Maunabo Tunnel after the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority completed scheduled repair work.
Aug 1 to 7
- Renovations in Old San Juan Streets Spark Debate Over Historic Heritage Impact
The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (ACT) is carrying out renovation work on sidewalks and streets in Old San Juan, including the construction of a roundabout on the grounds of El Morro.
July 2026
Jul 29 to 31
- New Puerto Rican Plaque Honors 'Borinqueneers’
The government of Puerto Rico has recently been marred by negative news, but a new commemorative plaque unveiled by the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) and the Highways and Transportation Authority (ACT) is a cause for celebration.
Jul 15 to 21
- PR-52 Bridge Rehabilitation Work Announced Near Ponce
The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (ACT) announced short-term monitoring work on the Luis A. Ferré Expressway (PR-52), between kilometers 98.5 and 99.2, in the municipality of Ponce, as part of its Bridge Rehabilitation Program.
Jul 8 to 14
- COR3 Opens Bidding for FEMA-Funded Reconstruction Projects in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3) has opened bidding for several FEMA-funded reconstruction projects, including the Puerta de Tierra Linear Walk in San Juan and two public schools.
- ACT to Repave PR-60
The Highway and Transportation Authority (ACT) announced that as part of the pavement rehabilitation and safety improvement project on PR-60, repaving will continue on the road from Las Piedras to Humacao, from kilometers 0.0 to 4.0.
June 2026
Jun 15 to 21
- Court Revokes Permits and Orders Halt to Rincón Bike Path Construction
The Aguadilla Court of First Instance has revoked the permits for the construction of the Rincón Bike and Pedestrian Path, ordering an immediate halt to all work related to the project.