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13 institutions
State-level
DTOP

Department of Transportation and Public Works

Leads state-level transportation and public-works policy and planning and coordinates attached authorities and driver services.

Department
State-level
ACT

Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority

Develops and administers highways and other transportation facilities under its statutory powers; it is a public corporation attached to DTOP.

Public corporation
State-level
ATI

Integrated Transit Authority

Integrates public-transit planning, management, and operations, including rail, bus, and maritime systems within its coordination remit.

Public corporation
State-level
AMA

Metropolitan Bus Authority

Provides land-based passenger bus services in the metropolitan area and participates in the integrated public-transit system.

Public corporation
State-level
ATM

Maritime Transportation Authority

Is the public maritime transportation authority for passengers and cargo, with services to Vieques and Culebra and in the San Juan Bay area.

Public corporation
State-level
Puertos

Puerto Rico Ports Authority

Administers airport and seaport infrastructure within its jurisdiction.

Public corporation
State-level
APP

Ponce Port Authority

Manages and develops Ponce port facilities and supports logistics and economic activity in the southern region.

Public corporation
State-level
CST

Traffic Safety Commission

Promotes road safety through education and prevention programs.

Board or commission
State-level
JRSP

Public Service Regulatory Board

The shared structure for the Energy, Telecommunications, and Transportation and Other Public Services bureaus, together with OIPC. It provides common administration and a legally defined review function; the three bureaus retain their sector-specific powers.

Board or commission
State-level
NTSP

Bureau of Transportation and Other Public Services

Regulates carriers and other services covered by the Public Service Act, including liquefied-gas and ambulance activities within its jurisdiction. It issues authorizations, monitors compliance, and handles proceedings; it does not operate all buses or serve as the general driver-licensing office.

Bureau
Federal
FAA

Federal Aviation Administration — San Juan FSDO

The San Juan Flight Standards District Office handles federal aviation-safety responsibilities.

Federal institution
Federal
USACE

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Puerto Rico

Performs federal engineering and infrastructure-project responsibilities in Puerto Rico within its jurisdiction.

Federal institution
State-level
OIPC

Independent Consumer Protection Office

Educates, advises, and advocates for consumers of electricity, telecommunications, and services under NTSP. It is administratively consolidated within JRSP, but the law requires independence from regulators and regulated entities. It may represent consumers; it does not decide their complaints.

Office