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Transport in Guadeloupe

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There are no public railways in Guadeloupe. A public railway line between Pointe-à-Pitre and Le Moule (Grande-Terre) was proposed but was later scrapped. Some plantations operate private railways. There exists a tourist railway that is operational (as of 2014) from Beauport, Port Louis to de Poyen.
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The construction of a tramway was planned with two lines: one between the Abymes and the Memorial in Pointe-à-Pître; the other between Baie-Mahault and Gosier. This project was later abandoned due to High-service buses being preferred over the tramway.
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passengers. It handles more than 95% of Guadeloupe's trade. Basse-Terre city contains a smaller sea port which also handles passengers.
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are connected by the N1 and N11 highways. Winding roads are common, and in Basse-Terre, the mountain roads have especially sharp turns.
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across Grande-Terre (including direct services to and around Basse-Terre), and a small route runs on the north-eastern island of
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is the primary gateway for international travel into and out of Guadeloupe. It offers direct and chartered/seasonal flights to
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Ferries connect Guadeloupe proper to the outer islands of
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