ZR (bus)

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Barbados Route Taxi (ZR) for Route 11 (Bridgetown to Silver Sands via Oistins) off route in Fairchild Street, Bridgetown. (1995)

A ZR (pronounced "Zed R",[1] sometimes called route taxi) is a type of private taxi-bus system found in Barbados.

The vehicles are small vans, which mainly operate routes between the capital of Bridgetown and other terminals. They derive the name "ZR" from the license-plate code assigned to these vehicles.[2]

ZRs have a reputation for overcrowded vans and loud music,[citation needed] high speeds and abrupt stops,[2] and drivers compete intensely among each other to attract riders.[1] ZRs and minibuses give change for fare, while the large government-operated buses do not.[1]

Fares[]

ZRs charge the same fare as for the Barbados Transport Authority buses.

Current fare (as of March 2019) is $3.50 BBD,[3] and is payable in cash after boarding; change can be given.

Terminals[]

ZRs have three main terminals:

  • Constitution RiverTerminal Bridgetown (for Christ Church and parts of St Michael)[4]
  • Cheapside Terminal Bridgetown (for Saint James and parts of Saint Michael and Saint Thomas)[5]
  • Speightstown Terminal Speightstown (for St. Lucy and St. Peter)[6]

ZRs share terminals and some routes with Minibuses, another type of bus in Barbados.[7]

Routes[]

ZR routes are as listed by the Barbados Transport Authority[8]

  • 1 - Speightstown Terminal Speightstown and Six Mens, St. Peter - Crab Hill, St. Lucy
  • 2 - Speightstown Terminal Speightstown, Mile & a Quarter and Indian Ground - Boscobelle, St. Peter
  • 3 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Eagle Hall and Black Rock, St. Michael and Wanstead, St. James - Redman's Village, St. Thomas
  • 3D - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael, Oistins and Parish Land - Airport, Seawell, Christ Church
  • 3W - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Jackmans, St. Michael and Proutes, St. Thomas - Sugar Hill and Airy Hill, St. Joseph
  • 3Y - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Eagle Hall and Warrens - Jackson, St. Michael
  • 4 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside - Deacons & Grazettes, St. Michael
  • 5 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Bank Hall, Bush Hall, National Stadium and Green Hill - Eden Lodge, St. Michael
  • 6 - Constitution River Terminal and Station Hill - Bush Hall, St. Michael
  • 7 - Constitution River Terminal and Fairfield Road - Ivy & Howells, St. Michael
  • 8 - Constitution River Terminal and Culloden Road - Britton's Hill and Forde's Road, St. Michael/Christ Church
  • 9 - Constitution River Terminal and Beckles Road, St. Michael, via Darrells Road - Rendezvous Gardens, Christ Church
  • 9F - Speightstown Terminal Speightstown, St. Peter, Holetown, St. James, Eagle Hall and Garrison, St. Michael to , Oistins, Christ Church
  • 10 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael - Silver Hill, Gall Hill and Newton, Christ Church
  • 11 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael, - Oistins and Silver Sands, Christ Church
  • 12 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael and Bournes Village - Market Hill, St. George
  • 13 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael and Charles Rowe Bridge and Ellerton - Greens & St. Judes, St. George
  • 15 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Hothersal Turning, St. Michael - Flat Rock, St. George
  • 19 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Government Hill, St. Michael - Dash Valley, St. George
  • 21 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, Halls Road, Hothersal Turning and Market Hill - Horse Hill, St. Joseph
  • 43 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Eagle Hall, Green Hill and Warrens, St. Michael - Redman's Village and Arch Hall, St. Thomas and Lancaster, Orange Hill, Waterhall and Rock Dundo, St. James
  • 61 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Bishop's Court Hill - Pinelands & Wildey, St. Michael
  • 88 - Cheapside Terminal and Spooner's Hill, St. Michael - Holders Hill St. James

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Keith Whiting (2012-12-01). Barbados. Hunter Publishing, Inc. pp. 411–. ISBN 978-1-58843-652-8.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Definitive Barbados. Definitive World Guides Ltd. pp. 35–. GGKEY:6Y660C8ZG1P.
  3. ^ "Fare Policy". Barbados Transport Board. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  4. ^ "Constitution River Terminal". Barbados Transport Authority. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  5. ^ "Cheapside Terminal". Barbados Transport Authority. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  6. ^ "Speightstown Terminal". Barbados Transport Authority. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  7. ^ "Minibus (B) Routes & Schedules". Barbados Transport Board. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  8. ^ "Route Taxis". Barbados Transport Authority. Retrieved 2020-01-23.

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