Puerto Rico Senate Orders Transportation Department to Regulate Street Vendors on State Roads

Puerto Rico's Senate has passed Joint Resolution 190, requiring the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) to establish uniform regulations for street vendors operating along state highways. The new regulations will establish criteria for vendor location, road safety standards, permit requirements, right-of-way usage, and coordination during construction projects. This initiative aims to improve public safety by standardizing vendor operations across the island's transportation infrastructure. The measure was sponsored by Senator Carmelo Ríos Santiago and addresses the need for organized oversight of informal commerce on state roads.