COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
 
 
BILL NO. 
36-0017 
 
Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
February 27, 2025 
 
 
 
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 Avery L. Lewis 
 
 
 
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 weekends and holidays.” 
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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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BR25-0154/February 7, 2025/AA 
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