Press Releases

April 12, 2024 DPW ANNOUNCES VITRAN FARE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT IN JUNE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) is informing the public that fares for the Virgin Islands Transit System (VITRAN) fixed-route and paratransit services will increase this summer. Starting Saturday, June 1, 2024, fixed-route services will be $2 and…

March 20, 2024 SEVERAL UPDATES UNDERWAY FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TRANSIT SYSTEM U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) is informing the public of several updates being made to the Virgin Islands Transit System (VITRAN) services. One of the first major changes includes a proposed increase in fares for the fixed-route and paratransit services.…

March 16, 2023 DPW PARTICIPATES IN FWHA PEER EXCHANGE CONFERENCE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Several Department of Public Works (DPW) employees attended the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) United States Territorial Peer Exchange (USTPE) Conference earlier this year in Oakland, CA. USPTE was established to provide a forum for representatives from the US Territories. It advocates and…

February 16, 2023 DPW RECEIVES $1.7 MILLION GRANT FOR PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) is proud to announce it has secured the remaining $1.7 million in grant funding to purchase a new 100 ft. ferry for the St. Thomas-St. John route. DPW was among 12 State agencies…

December 8, 2022 DPW CONTINUED ITS THANKSGIVING DONATION TRADITION U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Public Works is proud to serve its community in more ways than just road repairs. This year, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, DPW offices collected non-perishable food items to donate to non-profit organizations territory-wide. On St. Croix and…

August 9, 2022 DPW RECEIVES $2M GRANT FOR ESTATE THOMAS ROAD PROJECT ST. THOMAS – Estate Thomas neighborhood roads will receive a facelift in the very near future, thanks to a $2 million dollar grant from the Department of Interior. The Department of Public Works previously prepared designs for the Estate Thomas Infrastructure Road Repairs and Rehabilitation project,…

June 30, 2022 DPW RECEIVES $375,000 TRANSPORTATION GRANT   U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— The Department of Public Works (DPW) plans on expanding Virgin Islands transit routes and extending hours of service after receiving a $375,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s 2022 Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) grant program. FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) Program supports projects that…

March 16, 2022 KINGSHILL CEMETERY PARKING LOT UNDER CONSTRUCTION U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Public Works is pleased to share with the community that the Kingshill Cemetery parking lot is currently undergoing much needed repairs. DPW contractor, Virgin Islands Paving Inc., began working on the reconstruction late last month. The scope of work…

March 1, 2022 DPW CONTINUES PRIORITY ROAD PAVINGS ACROSS TERRITORY U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) received $22 million, from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, to complete several priority projects throughout the territory. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package designed to facilitate…

February 18, 2022 DPW RECEIVES $5.1 MILLION GRANT FOR PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) is among 11 State agencies chosen as grant winners, for the Federal Transit Administration’s 2021 Passenger Ferry Grant Program. DPW will be awarded $5.1 million to purchase a new 100 ft. ferry, which…