289:
1474:
30:
112:
219:
245:
143:
In terms of traffic and accidents, the 2010 EIU report found that
Barbados had 63.1 vehicles per kilometre of road (101.5/mi) on the island. A rank that placed Barbados as 23rd globally for number of vehicles, by the total surface area of roads. For accident totals, Barbados placed 12th globally for
358:
From the early 20th century on, the railway system carried produce to and from factories to the city and also passengers to and from the city. However, complications arose. There was a lack of funding for the maintenance and upkeep of the system. Also, the poor designs of the tracks and cars posed a
107:
vehicles in the inner most lane of the roundabout have the right of way, however, in
Barbados the traffic moves in clockwise direction. The speed limit on all roads is 60 km/h (37 mph) unless otherwise posted. The speed limit on the ABC Highway and the Spring Garden Highway is 80 km/h
507:
Barbados has one of the world's most dense road networks, leading the
Western Hemisphere with 3.7 kilometres of road for every kilometre of land, reported the EIU, giving it a global ranking of sixth, behind Macau, Malta, Bahrain, Singapore and Belgium. Not far away were Puerto Rico, 2.8 km
206:
The government sets the fares (current adult fare (as of March 2019): $ 3.50 BBD). Adults have to pay the full fare, but the public bus is free for all children in school uniforms, students with an institution ID that are under the age of eighteen and senior citizens with
Barbados ID. Public
264:
Taxi services are also available to all. Taxis, similarly to those in the United States and other first world countries, provide transportation at a predetermined government rate. However, the fares are not metered, and it is advisable to agree on the cost before entering a taxi.
423:. Laws also protect the coral reefs, and boaters should be careful not to drop anchor outside of areas approved by the government of Barbados in order to protect the corals and possibly other undersea infrastructure that might be present around the island.
418:
Boating to and from
Barbados requires following all International and local laws. If arriving in Barbados it is important to remember that legally you must enter an approved port of entry, which means stopping by the Harbour-master first at
226:
There are also privately operated Mini- and
Midibuses that are yellow with a blue stripe. They operate mainly on the west and south coastline. The most popular routes are Bridgetown–Speightstown and Bridgetown–Sam Lord's Castle.
202:
is a government organization that is responsible for bus transportation. The Board started as an organization on 24 August 1955 and has operated ever since. There are currently three hundred and four (304) buses in use around the island.
279:
Non-nationals who wish to drive in
Barbados must be in possession of a Visitor Driving Permit issued by the Barbados Revenue Authority. Such permits are only issued to persons in possession of a valid foreign driving licence.
80:. The highways are identified by the numbers one to seven. H1 signifies the first highway that runs north. The numbering continues sequentially in a clockwise direction. The most popular highway throughout the island is the
426:
Barbados currently no longer has the
Schooner vessel that once operated between Speightstown and Bridgetown. However, in recent years, with many heavy traffic problems on the island, there have been calls to revive it.
252:
The ZRs (pronounced "Zed-Rs"), are privately owned mini-vans that run on specific predetermined routes. They are recognized by their white exterior and maroon stripe down the side. ZRs are independently owned
366:
There are still remnants of the railway today and many can be seen by the coastlines. And every year there is a marathon run & walk along the old route from
Bridgetown to Carrington on the East Coast.
44:
is a relatively small country with a length of 21 miles (34 km) and a width of 14 miles (23 km). Barbados has 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) of public paved roads, two active marine ports in (
288:
68:
As a former
British colony, Barbados was heavily influenced by the English culture and customs, which carried over into the infrastructure of Barbados. Similar to the driving habits in the
363:. To keep the railway in use, the government of Barbados took over in 1916; however, it continued to decay. By 1937 the railway was shut down due to safety issues.
176:
of Barbados oversees the affairs of the nation's roads, highways, and the public transport system. Public transport services in Barbados include buses, minibuses,
882:
1605:
1438:
207:
government buses run on an exact fare system and are unable to give change. Payment is made for each one-way journey on a single bus; no transfers are given.
273:
Car rental in Barbados is provided through any of several local vehicle rental agencies; international rental-agencies are not well represented in Barbados.
963:
853:
1600:
767:
1283:
1268:
1515:
187:
1595:
1580:
998:
53:
1358:
1428:
1226:
1125:
821:
811:
780:
394:
Barbados also provides ports for large cruise ships and transportation of goods into and out of the country. The main ports reside in
1530:
1575:
1570:
1448:
1293:
508:(2 mi) and 9th; Jamaica 2.0 km (1 mi) and 10th; and Trinidad and Tobago 19th with 1.6 km (1 mi) of road.
1520:
210:
Some bus services run on a direct route to their destinations, however many services require a connection through Bridgetown.
1664:
1453:
1052:
831:
688:
198:
The bus services in Barbados are available to all, however locals are the predominant group that use the public buses. The
1155:
943:
806:
796:
760:
37:
close to the Garfield Sobers Roundabout (sponsored by the then Mutual Life of Barbados; now Sagicor) on 20 November 2000.
1261:
1081:
841:
73:
1195:
877:
494:
124:
1642:
1619:
1565:
1535:
1160:
958:
902:
897:
1625:
1585:
848:
629:
1630:
1590:
1560:
1433:
1368:
1303:
1165:
1120:
1067:
1029:
933:
816:
753:
375:
338:
309:
199:
1098:
740:
1555:
1550:
1545:
1343:
1254:
1103:
1042:
993:
407:
57:
460:
1540:
1525:
1463:
1408:
1378:
1298:
983:
978:
948:
826:
383:
334:
85:
29:
1495:
1443:
1418:
1393:
1353:
1338:
1093:
968:
953:
938:
887:
865:
1510:
1505:
1458:
1398:
1373:
1363:
1318:
1137:
928:
916:
836:
173:
1482:
1413:
1403:
1383:
1328:
1323:
1313:
1219:
1180:
1147:
1057:
1024:
1012:
988:
788:
403:
111:
93:
1500:
1388:
1333:
1132:
729:
663:
448:
132:
49:
276:
They offer a wide variety of vehicles from luxury cars to vans, and also smaller open top cars.
1423:
1348:
1235:
1200:
1190:
1185:
892:
684:
161:
608:
72:, people in Barbados also drive on the left side of the road. Barbados has a very dependable
1175:
1034:
973:
352:
322:
410:. Large cruise ships dock at the Deep Water Harbour at the southwestern end of the island.
640:
45:
17:
230:
Minibus fares are the same as government bus fares, but are usually able to give change.
256:
ZR bus fares are the same as government bus fares, but are usually able to give change.
190:
are assigned to different types of vehicles; e.g. BM, B, ZR, Z & H, as shown below.
99:
Throughout the Barbados roadways, the most prominent traffic junctions are the two lane
801:
520:
360:
305:
128:
69:
1658:
145:
104:
1110:
399:
348:
319:
89:
681:
From the Caribbean to the Atlantic : a brief history of the Barbados Railway
218:
177:
100:
81:
34:
542:
489:
1115:
420:
395:
330:
326:
144:
road victims per 100,000 people; and 23rd globally (which was shared with The
116:
77:
1487:
1246:
1170:
741:
http://barbadospocketguide.com/our-island-barbados/history-of-barbados.html
248:
Typical ZR-bus with markings indicating that it serves the number 11 route.
1473:
776:
379:
239:
181:
41:
301:
244:
157:
153:
586:
149:
745:
564:
723:
734:
651:
287:
243:
217:
110:
717:
371:
1250:
749:
1047:
490:"Barbados' road networks among the most crowded in the world"
131:, ranked Barbados 6th in the world, and the top spot in the
308:. It was not until 1881 that construction began on the new
325:
by an independent company for the purpose of transporting
705:
662:
Much of the material in this article is adapted from the
222:
An ACME Hino Minibus in Speightstown, St. Peter, Barbados
711:
52:), remnants of a railway system, and one airport; the
720:- The Public transport provider of the Barbados Gov't
76:
of main roads that stem from the country's capital,
1481:
1282:
1146:
1080:
1011:
915:
864:
787:
164:), for actual road fatalities per 100,000 people.
737:: historical survey with map and 16 illustrations
1262:
761:
398:, Saint Michael (Deep Water Harbour), and in
304:system in Barbados was first made in 1845 by
8:
1596:South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
726:- The Barbados Maritime Ship Registry (BMSR)
609:"Online application for a Visitor's Permit"
378:, was constructed around Bridgetown by the
1269:
1255:
1247:
1086:
1017:
921:
870:
768:
754:
746:
683:. Alcester, Warwickshire: Paul Catchpole.
483:
481:
359:challenge against the high tides of the
54:Sir Grantley Adams International Airport
33:The two 1997 Hino ACME minibuses on the
28:
441:
123:In 2010, an assessment released by the
7:
565:"Minibus (B) Routes & Schedules"
329:across the island to the seaport of
652:The Tramways of Bridgetown Barbados
630:The History of the Barbados Railway
449:Transportation at Totally Barbados.
25:
708:- Ministry of Transport and Works
174:Ministry of Transport & Works
1472:
1439:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
724:http://www.barbadosmaritime.com/
386:and ceased operations in 1925.
115:Spring Garden Highway close to
103:. Like roundabouts seen in the
832:Barbados Independence Act 1966
718:http://www.transportboard.com/
406:). These are regulated by the
1:
854:2021 Constitutional Amendment
488:Best, Tony (4 January 2010).
461:"Vehicle and Transport Guide"
611:. Barbados Revenue Authority
188:Vehicle registration plates
184:), taxis, and car rentals.
125:Economist Intelligence Unit
1681:
883:Cities, towns and villages
567:. Barbados Transport Board
545:. Barbados Transport Board
523:. Barbados Transport Board
237:
135:for road network density.
18:Transportation in Barbados
1614:
1581:Saint Pierre and Miquelon
1470:
1277:Transport in the Americas
1213:
1089:
1020:
924:
873:
714:- The Transport Authority
1601:Turks and Caicos Islands
929:Administrative divisions
735:The Tramways of Barbados
376:Barbados Tramway Company
340:2 ft 6 in
311:3 ft 6 in
200:Barbados Transport Board
817:Windward Islands colony
730:Barbados Transportation
465:Barbados Digital Nomads
408:Barbados Port Authority
1516:British Virgin Islands
849:Parliamentary republic
827:West Indies Federation
706:http://www.mtw.gov.bb/
679:Horsford, Jim (2001).
370:In 1881 a horse-drawn
297:
249:
223:
120:
38:
1665:Transport in Barbados
1429:Saint Kitts and Nevis
964:Deputy Prime Minister
712:http://www.ta.gov.bb/
291:
247:
221:
114:
32:
292:Barbados railway in
1606:U.S. Virgin Islands
1449:Trinidad and Tobago
1294:Antigua and Barbuda
822:Confederation riots
812:British West Indies
587:"Taxis in Barbados"
404:Port Charles Marina
1359:Dominican Republic
1053:Telecommunications
664:CIA World Factbook
298:
250:
224:
180:(locally known as
133:Western Hemisphere
121:
50:Port Saint Charles
39:
1652:
1651:
1244:
1243:
1209:
1208:
1076:
1075:
1035:Barbadian dollar
1007:
1006:
999:Political parties
944:Foreign relations
911:
910:
402:, St. Peter (the
382:railway engineer
300:A proposal for a
296:, 8 February 1882
16:(Redirected from
1672:
1571:Saint Barthélemy
1531:Falkland Islands
1476:
1271:
1264:
1257:
1248:
1229:
1222:
1087:
1038:
1018:
922:
871:
842:Governor-General
770:
763:
756:
747:
694:
654:
649:
643:
638:
632:
627:
621:
620:
618:
616:
605:
599:
598:
596:
594:
583:
577:
576:
574:
572:
561:
555:
554:
552:
550:
539:
533:
532:
530:
528:
517:
511:
510:
504:
502:
495:Nation Newspaper
485:
476:
475:
473:
471:
457:
451:
446:
353:Everard Calthrop
346:
341:
323:Barbados Railway
317:
312:
168:Public transport
82:A. B. C. Highway
21:
1680:
1679:
1675:
1674:
1673:
1671:
1670:
1669:
1655:
1654:
1653:
1648:
1626:Central America
1610:
1485:
1477:
1468:
1285:
1278:
1275:
1245:
1240:
1232:
1225:
1218:
1205:
1196:Public holidays
1142:
1072:
1036:
1003:
907:
860:
783:
774:
702:
697:
691:
678:
674:
672:Further reading
658:
657:
650:
646:
641:Great Train Run
639:
635:
628:
624:
614:
612:
607:
606:
602:
592:
590:
585:
584:
580:
570:
568:
563:
562:
558:
548:
546:
541:
540:
536:
526:
524:
519:
518:
514:
500:
498:
487:
486:
479:
469:
467:
459:
458:
454:
447:
443:
438:
433:
416:
392:
344:
339:
333:. It was later
315:
310:
286:
271:
262:
242:
236:
216:
196:
170:
141:
108:(50 mph).
66:
46:Bridgetown Port
23:
22:
15:
12:
11:
5:
1678:
1676:
1668:
1667:
1657:
1656:
1650:
1649:
1647:
1646:
1639:
1637:
1635:
1633:
1628:
1623:
1615:
1612:
1611:
1609:
1608:
1603:
1598:
1593:
1588:
1586:Sint Eustatius
1583:
1578:
1573:
1568:
1563:
1558:
1553:
1548:
1543:
1538:
1533:
1528:
1523:
1521:Cayman Islands
1518:
1513:
1508:
1503:
1498:
1492:
1490:
1479:
1478:
1471:
1469:
1467:
1466:
1461:
1456:
1451:
1446:
1441:
1436:
1431:
1426:
1421:
1416:
1411:
1406:
1401:
1396:
1391:
1386:
1381:
1376:
1371:
1366:
1361:
1356:
1351:
1346:
1341:
1336:
1331:
1326:
1321:
1316:
1311:
1306:
1301:
1296:
1290:
1288:
1280:
1279:
1276:
1274:
1273:
1266:
1259:
1251:
1242:
1241:
1239:
1238:
1231:
1230:
1223:
1215:
1214:
1211:
1210:
1207:
1206:
1204:
1203:
1198:
1193:
1188:
1183:
1178:
1173:
1168:
1163:
1158:
1152:
1150:
1144:
1143:
1141:
1140:
1135:
1130:
1129:
1128:
1123:
1113:
1108:
1107:
1106:
1096:
1090:
1084:
1078:
1077:
1074:
1073:
1071:
1070:
1065:
1060:
1055:
1050:
1045:
1043:Stock exchange
1040:
1032:
1027:
1021:
1015:
1009:
1008:
1005:
1004:
1002:
1001:
996:
991:
986:
981:
976:
971:
966:
961:
959:Prime Minister
956:
951:
946:
941:
936:
931:
925:
919:
913:
912:
909:
908:
906:
905:
900:
895:
890:
885:
880:
874:
868:
862:
861:
859:
858:
857:
856:
846:
845:
844:
834:
829:
824:
819:
814:
809:
804:
802:British Empire
799:
793:
791:
785:
784:
775:
773:
772:
765:
758:
750:
744:
743:
738:
732:
727:
721:
715:
709:
701:
700:External links
698:
696:
695:
689:
675:
673:
670:
669:
668:
656:
655:
644:
633:
622:
600:
578:
556:
543:"Route Finder"
534:
512:
477:
452:
440:
439:
437:
434:
432:
429:
415:
412:
391:
388:
384:Robert Fairlie
361:Atlantic Ocean
285:
282:
270:
269:Car rental (H)
267:
261:
258:
238:Main article:
235:
232:
215:
212:
195:
192:
169:
166:
140:
139:Road incidents
137:
129:United Kingdom
74:highway system
70:United Kingdom
65:
62:
24:
14:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1677:
1666:
1663:
1662:
1660:
1645:
1644:
1643:South America
1640:
1638:
1636:
1634:
1632:
1629:
1627:
1624:
1622:
1621:
1620:North America
1617:
1616:
1613:
1607:
1604:
1602:
1599:
1597:
1594:
1592:
1589:
1587:
1584:
1582:
1579:
1577:
1574:
1572:
1569:
1567:
1564:
1562:
1559:
1557:
1554:
1552:
1549:
1547:
1544:
1542:
1539:
1537:
1536:French Guiana
1534:
1532:
1529:
1527:
1524:
1522:
1519:
1517:
1514:
1512:
1509:
1507:
1504:
1502:
1499:
1497:
1494:
1493:
1491:
1489:
1484:
1480:
1475:
1465:
1462:
1460:
1457:
1455:
1454:United States
1452:
1450:
1447:
1445:
1442:
1440:
1437:
1435:
1432:
1430:
1427:
1425:
1422:
1420:
1417:
1415:
1412:
1410:
1407:
1405:
1402:
1400:
1397:
1395:
1392:
1390:
1387:
1385:
1382:
1380:
1377:
1375:
1372:
1370:
1367:
1365:
1362:
1360:
1357:
1355:
1352:
1350:
1347:
1345:
1342:
1340:
1337:
1335:
1332:
1330:
1327:
1325:
1322:
1320:
1317:
1315:
1312:
1310:
1307:
1305:
1302:
1300:
1297:
1295:
1292:
1291:
1289:
1287:
1281:
1272:
1267:
1265:
1260:
1258:
1253:
1252:
1249:
1237:
1234:
1233:
1228:
1224:
1221:
1217:
1216:
1212:
1202:
1199:
1197:
1194:
1192:
1189:
1187:
1184:
1182:
1179:
1177:
1174:
1172:
1169:
1167:
1164:
1162:
1159:
1157:
1154:
1153:
1151:
1149:
1145:
1139:
1136:
1134:
1131:
1127:
1126:Ethnic groups
1124:
1122:
1119:
1118:
1117:
1114:
1112:
1109:
1105:
1102:
1101:
1100:
1097:
1095:
1092:
1091:
1088:
1085:
1083:
1079:
1069:
1066:
1064:
1061:
1059:
1056:
1054:
1051:
1049:
1046:
1044:
1041:
1039:
1033:
1031:
1028:
1026:
1023:
1022:
1019:
1016:
1014:
1010:
1000:
997:
995:
992:
990:
987:
985:
982:
980:
977:
975:
972:
970:
967:
965:
962:
960:
957:
955:
952:
950:
947:
945:
942:
940:
937:
935:
932:
930:
927:
926:
923:
920:
918:
914:
904:
901:
899:
896:
894:
891:
889:
886:
884:
881:
879:
876:
875:
872:
869:
867:
863:
855:
852:
851:
850:
847:
843:
840:
839:
838:
835:
833:
830:
828:
825:
823:
820:
818:
815:
813:
810:
808:
805:
803:
800:
798:
795:
794:
792:
790:
786:
782:
778:
771:
766:
764:
759:
757:
752:
751:
748:
742:
739:
736:
733:
731:
728:
725:
722:
719:
716:
713:
710:
707:
704:
703:
699:
692:
686:
682:
677:
676:
671:
667:
665:
660:
659:
653:
648:
645:
642:
637:
634:
631:
626:
623:
610:
604:
601:
588:
582:
579:
566:
560:
557:
544:
538:
535:
522:
521:"Fare Policy"
516:
513:
509:
497:
496:
491:
484:
482:
478:
466:
462:
456:
453:
450:
445:
442:
435:
430:
428:
424:
422:
413:
411:
409:
405:
401:
397:
389:
387:
385:
381:
377:
373:
368:
364:
362:
356:
354:
350:
342:
336:
332:
328:
324:
321:
316:1,067 mm
313:
307:
303:
295:
290:
283:
281:
277:
274:
268:
266:
259:
257:
254:
246:
241:
234:ZR Buses (ZR)
233:
231:
228:
220:
214:Minibuses (B)
213:
211:
208:
204:
201:
193:
191:
189:
185:
183:
179:
175:
167:
165:
163:
159:
155:
151:
147:
146:United States
138:
136:
134:
130:
127:(EIU) of the
126:
118:
113:
109:
106:
105:United States
102:
97:
95:
91:
87:
83:
79:
75:
71:
63:
61:
59:
58:Christ Church
56:, located in
55:
51:
47:
43:
36:
31:
27:
19:
1641:
1618:
1591:Sint Maarten
1576:Saint Martin
1483:Dependencies
1308:
1166:Coat of arms
1121:Demographics
1099:Human rights
1062:
1030:Central Bank
934:Constitution
680:
661:
647:
636:
625:
613:. Retrieved
603:
591:. Retrieved
581:
569:. Retrieved
559:
547:. Retrieved
537:
525:. Retrieved
515:
506:
499:. Retrieved
493:
470:11 September
468:. Retrieved
464:
455:
444:
425:
417:
400:Speightstown
393:
369:
365:
357:
349:narrow gauge
320:narrow-gauge
299:
293:
278:
275:
272:
263:
255:
251:
229:
225:
209:
205:
197:
186:
171:
142:
122:
98:
67:
40:
26:
1561:Puerto Rico
1488:territories
1434:Saint Lucia
1369:El Salvador
1025:Agriculture
345:762 mm
294:The Graphic
178:share taxis
101:roundabouts
35:ABC Highway
1556:Montserrat
1551:Martinique
1546:Guadeloupe
1344:Costa Rica
1037:(currency)
984:Parliament
949:Government
690:1900340127
593:24 January
589:. Caribya!
571:23 January
549:23 January
527:23 January
431:References
421:Bridgetown
396:Bridgetown
331:Bridgetown
327:sugar cane
194:Buses (BM)
117:Malibu Rum
78:Bridgetown
1631:Caribbean
1541:Greenland
1464:Venezuela
1409:Nicaragua
1379:Guatemala
1299:Argentina
1284:Sovereign
1171:Crop Over
1094:Education
1063:Transport
969:Judiciary
954:President
939:Elections
866:Geography
807:Governors
615:5 October
501:4 January
390:Waterways
335:converted
260:Taxis (Z)
1659:Category
1496:Anguilla
1444:Suriname
1419:Paraguay
1394:Honduras
1354:Dominica
1339:Colombia
1309:Barbados
1236:Category
1181:Landship
1138:Religion
1111:Language
979:Military
917:Politics
837:Monarchy
797:Timeline
781:articles
777:Barbados
380:Scottish
240:ZR (bus)
64:Roadways
42:Barbados
1526:Curaçao
1511:Bonaire
1506:Bermuda
1459:Uruguay
1399:Jamaica
1374:Grenada
1364:Ecuador
1319:Bolivia
1304:Bahamas
1220:Outline
1161:Cuisine
1148:Culture
1082:Society
1058:Tourism
1013:Economy
989:Cabinet
888:Climate
878:Beaches
789:History
414:Boating
372:tramway
306:Britain
302:railway
284:Railway
162:Georgia
158:Estonia
154:Tunisia
94:Cummins
1414:Panama
1404:Mexico
1384:Guyana
1329:Canada
1324:Brazil
1314:Belize
1286:states
1201:Sports
1156:Anthem
1133:Health
1116:People
994:Police
903:Rivers
779:
687:
374:, the
150:Greece
90:Barrow
1501:Aruba
1389:Haiti
1334:Chile
1227:Index
1191:Music
1186:Media
1068:Water
898:Flora
893:Fauna
666:2000.
436:Notes
86:Adams
1566:Saba
1486:and
1424:Peru
1349:Cuba
1176:Flag
1104:LGBT
685:ISBN
617:2021
595:2020
573:2020
551:2020
529:2020
503:2010
472:2022
172:The
160:and
48:and
1048:Rum
974:Law
351:by
337:to
182:ZRs
96:).
1661::
505:.
492:.
480:^
463:.
355:.
347:)
318:)
156:,
152:,
148:,
60:.
1270:e
1263:t
1256:v
769:e
762:t
755:v
693:.
619:.
597:.
575:.
553:.
531:.
474:.
343:(
314:(
119:.
92:/
88:/
84:(
20:)
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
