Where we travelling today???
a) around town
b) from Port of Spain (Town) to San Fernando (San 'do)
c) to Piarco Airport
In any case, all commuter transport vehicles are designated by the
letter ‘H’ in their vehicle number plates.
Independent Taxis - individual car owners/operators
* prices varies from TT$3 to TT$20.00 on the average around town and to other cities/towns.
* run on fixed routes and generally operate from designated stands.
* off route transfers usually cost more.
** sample airport prices
* from San Fernando to Piarco: TT$150.00
* from Port of Spain to Piarco: TT$85.00
* from Maraval to Piarco: TT$100.00
* from Diego Martin to Piarco: TT$115.00
Port of Spain Taxi Stands (car owners/operators)
Belmont
* Charlotte Street
Caranage
* Park & St Vincent Streets
Cascade
* Charlotte and Prince Streets
Chaguanas
* CCharlotte Street
Curepe/Tunapuna, Arima/Sangre Grande
* Lower Henry Street (south of Independence Square)
Diego Martin/Petit Valley
* Abercromby Street (south of Independence Square)
Maraval
* corner of Duke and Charlotte Streets
Maracas/Blanchisseuse
* Charlotte & Park Streets
Morvant/Trou Macaque
* George Street (south of Independence Square)
Port of Spain General Hospital
* corner of Charlotte Street and South Quay
San Fernando
* corner of Broadway and South Quay
San Juan/Barataria
* Charlotte Street (south of Independence Square)
St Ann's/St James
* Hart Street (off Frederick Street, south of Woodford Square)
Wrightson Road/Long Circular Road
* Charlotte Street (south of Independence Square)
note: routes, times and prices are subjected to change without notice.
Maxi Taxis (colour coded mini-buses) - owners/operators of small mini-buses.
* prices varies from TT$3 to TT$20.00 on the average around town and to othercities/towns.
* run on fixed routes and generally operate from designated stands.
POS (Port of Spain) Maxi Routes
Carenage
* operates from junction of Park Street and St. Vincent Street.
* serves: Woodbrook, West Mall.
Cascade/St. Anns
* operates from corner of Frederick Street and Hart Street.
* serves: Savannah, Botical Gardens, Emperor Valley Zoo, Queen's Hall,Hotel Normandie, Art Creators Gallery.
Maraval
* operates from corner of Duke Street and Henry Street.
* serves: Savannah, Kapok Hotel, Ellerslie Plaza, Shoppes of Maraval,Country Club, Chaconia Inn, Moniques.
St. James/Petit Valley
* operates from corner of Frederick Independence Square (Brian Lara Promenade) and Chacon Street.
* serves: Tragarete Road, St. James.
Maxi Taxis Coloured Scheme
Port of Spain (POS)
* operates from/around Port of Spain westward to the Valley
* colour: yellow stripes
Eastern Trinidad
* operates from POS to Sandre Grande
* colour: red stripes
South Trinidad
* operates from POS to San Fernando (including Chaguanas, Couva, Gasparillo)
* colour: green stripes
Princes Town - La Romaine
* operates from San Fernando to Princes Town
* colour: black stripes
Southwestern Trinidad
* operates from San Fernando into Southwest (Erin, Penal, Point Fortin, Siparia)
* colour: brown stripes
Tobago
* operates around the island of Tobago
* colour: blue stripes
Port of Spain Maxi Taxis Stands (mini-buses)
heading west via Wrightson Road (Diego Martin, Petit Valley)
* South Quay and Beetham Highway
St James/Carenage maxis (via Tragarete Road)
* Green Corner (corner of Park and St Vincent Streets)
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