Secretary of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico

Secretary of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico
Incumbent
Eileen Vélez Vega
since January 2, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-02)
Department of Transportation and Public Works
NominatorGovernor
AppointerGovernor
with advice and consent from the Senate
Term length4 years
FormationEstablished by Law No. 6 of 1952,
Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico, and
Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1971
SuccessionSixth
Websitewww.dtop.pr.gov
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The secretary of transportation and public works of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Secretario de Transportación y Obras Públicas de Puerto Rico) leads the Department of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico and leads all efforts related to transportation and public works in Puerto Rico.[1][2][3] As of 2021, the current secretary is Eileen Vélez Vega, the first woman to lead the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works.

  1. ^ "Contactos". Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (in Spanish). Archived from the original on Mar 15, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Fiscal Years 2010-2013 Aguadilla Urbanized Area (AUA) (UA > 200,000 in Population" (PDF). Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works. Retrieved March 11, 2010.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1971" (PDF).