Maxi taxi

Maxi taxis are private, owner-operated minibuses in Romania and Trinidad and Tobago that are used in public transport.[1] They operate along fixed routes, having fixed fares and meeting points, but do not operate under a timetable.

A Chaguanas/Couva Maxi-taxi awaiting passengers

Australia

Similar maxi taxis are found in Australia.

Barbados

ZR buses in Barbados supplement the government-run buses.

Philippines

In the Philippines, maxi-taxis are referred to in English as shuttles (Tagalog: siyatel; Cebuan: syatol).

Trinidad and Tobago

The colours of each route as follows:

Port of Spain–Arima (and onward to Sangre Grande): Red Band (G11)
Port of Spain–Diego Martin (or Chaguaramas): Yellow Band (W11)
Port of Spain–San Fernando (including Curepe–Chaguanas–Couva): Green Band (W18)
San Fernando–Princes Town (and onward to Mayaro): Black Band (W21)
South of San Fernando (Point Fortin, Cedros)–Siparia: Brown Band (W22)
Tobago: Blue Band (G17)

The fares are paid on board and are based on distance. They come in 12 and 25 seater versions. The maxi taxi was introduced in 1978.[2]

External links

Trinidad & Tobago Route Taxis at TnTIsland.com

References

Vozyanov, Andrey (2018). "Solution into problem: Ukrainian Marshrutka and Romanian maxi-taxi at the fall of planning paradigms after 1990". The Journal of Transport History. 39: 25–40. doi:10.1177/0022526618757086. S2CID 158589940.
"PTSC aids productivity". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

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[1] Vozyanov, Andrey (2018). "Solution into problem: Ukrainian Marshrutka and Romanian maxi-taxi at the fall of planning paradigms after 1990". The Journal of Transport History. 39: 25–40. doi:10.1177/0022526618757086. S2CID 158589940.

[2] "PTSC aids productivity". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2016-10-10.