The Department of Transportation and Public Works ( DTOP ) said here Tuesday that would require a huge investment to establish a shorter sea route between Puerto Rico and the island municipality of Vieques. By scheduling reservations about the proposal at a public hearing of the Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation Senate DTOP spokeswoman , Rosa Castro Rivera , explained that there is at present a budget for that purpose . The establishment of the short route is a viable project only if we have the allocation of economic resources ... at the moment the budget approved by the Maritime Transportation Authority (MTA ) by the Legislative Assembly does not contain the appropriation Castro said Rivera , assistant executive secretary DTOP , Miguel Rios. Set the short route , according to the legislative resolutions 75 and 99 , would change the place of departure of the boats of the ATM from Fajardo to the site of the former Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba , and move the spring of Elizabeth II to the area Mosquito Bay in Vieques. DTOP spokeswoman said they are looking to get a $ 1.4331 million federal proposal to build on the dock of the former Roosevelt Roads one box office , sanitary facilities, waiting area , and load transfer , as well as parking and a loading ramp . This project would require $ 286.620 in state funds , as indicated at the hearing. As for works in Vieques , like build a fence in Mosquito Bay , the DTOP are looking to release him $ 1,478,579 , but also requires $ 150,000 of state funds. At the public hearing of the Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation of the Senate , chaired by Sen. Pedro Rodriguez, who was raised in Bahia Mosquito need to build facilities that comply with federal regulations , but not completed efforts to obtain federal funding for these changes , including the construction of the fence. For his part, the mayor of Vieques , Victor Emeric , testifying at the same public hearing , favored the short route , but acknowledged that there might be some resistance to change . Possible objections mentioned that although they move from Fajardo to Ceiba pier operations , should viequenses Fajardo Ceiba transported by land because it is in the municipality where they have services they need, such as those related to medical issues. I understand that as soon as possible, be a pilot to transport vehicles and cargo between Vieques and Isla Grande said Emeric .
Posted on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 02:19:23 +0000
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