COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, 
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 
 
 
BILL NO. 
35-0398 
 
Thirty-Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
October 30, 2024 
 
 
 
An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, section 138 relating to the powers of 
the Department of Public Works to provide for the operation of the Virgin Islands Transit 
System 
 
 
 
PROPOSED BY: 
 
 
Senator Diane T. Capehart 
 
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 
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SECTION 1.  Title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, section 138, subsection (a) is 
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amended by designating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12) and inserting a new paragraph (11) 
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that reads as follows: 
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“(11) operate and maintain the Virgin Islands Transit System (VITRAN), and provide 
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public transportation services on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John, seven days a week, 
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including on an abbreviated weekend and holiday schedule.” 
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SECTION 2.  (a) The sum of $500,000 is appropriated in the fiscal year ending 
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September 30, 2025, from the Transportation Trust Fund of the Treasury of the Government of 
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the Virgin Islands to the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works to be equally divided 
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between the Districts of St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John to effectuate the mandate in Section 
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1. 
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(b) 
The funds appropriated in Section 1 remain available until expended. 
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BILL SUMMARY 
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The bill codifies the authority of the Department of Public Works to operate and maintain 
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the VITRAN and requires that VITRAN to provide transportation services seven days a week, 
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including weekends and holidays on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John. 
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BR24-1329/October 29, 2024/AA 
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