"Maxi Taxis or Shared Taxis" Trinidad and Tobago Transportation Tip by saltwaterandsails

This form of Transportation is only for BUDGET and RISK TAKING travellers, and should be avoided if you are European looking or clean cut.

There are two types of travel Options:

1. Maxi Taxi's - are mini buses that normally service Routes that are well utilised by the locals. They are always stopping to drop-off and pick-up new passengers along the road. There are no designated Bus stops. You can flag them down with your hand anywhere.

Depending on how far you are going it could cost you between $3TT and $10TT.

2. Group Taxis - these are ordinary cars that pool passengers, but have the number plates with "H". There are many cars with plates starting with "P" -private, that operate illegal taxi businesses.

DO NOT get into any Group Taxi with "P" plates, as kidnapping is a lucrative Crime in trinidad. Though to date (dec05) few foreigner have ever been kidnapped.

Down-town Port of Spain has designated streets with Cab Ranks for particular routes. They are:

***Port Of Spain to MARAVAL Route ****- these taxis leave from the Corner of Duke and Charlotte Street. Rank is on Duke Street (nb. this is very close to Laventille - which is a VERY dangerous area - use caution)

***Port Of Spain to ARIMA (central)*** - Corner of Brain Lara Prominade and Henry Street, Rank on Henry Street.

***Port Of Spain to ST ANN's route***- Corner of Woodford Square and Frederick Street.

***Port Of Spain to ST JAMES route*** - Corner of Tragareet Road and Park Street, Rank is on Park Street.

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