Luis Fortuno: “As the name implies, TEA-LU is a bequest of the highest degree to our Nation. TEA-LU will have a positive impact on the…”

“As the name implies, TEA-LU is a bequest of the highest degree to our Nation. TEA-LU will have a positive impact on the Nation's economy through the creation of millions of new jobs in the transportation sector and other related industries. It will bring the highway and transit systems to a higher level as we continue to travel into the 21st century. In my district, TEA-LU means an injection of infrastructure monies needed to integrate our transportation systems and alleviate problems of traffic congestion and road safety, while spurring economic development on the island. TEA-LU will take Puerto Rico to a new level of transportation based on an integrated transportation system. Tren Urbano, the bus system, trolleys, and our ferries will all integrate to promote public transportation, reducing the problem of traffic congestion. For Puerto Rico, TEA-LU means the completion of an important highway project that will become one of the only two highways crossing Puerto Rico from north to south.”