Public bus service may not be feasible in VI – taxi operator
The community bus service was introduced with the implementation of the 2009 Road Traffic Regulations under the previous Government, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), who had viewed the service as an answer to the needs of those travellers that desired an affordable, clean and reliable transportation system throughout Tortola.
However, the taxi operator pointed out that “too many persons have their own vehicle and those who don’t want to catch rides. So if we don’t have enough people to drive, who are we going to drive?”
But while Hon. Vanterpool did not disclose his views on the matter as yet, the previous Minister and 3rd district representative Hon. Julian Fraser had already set up at least one bus stop sign in anticipation of the initiative in 2010.
The sign was erected on the Blackburne Highway adjacent to the BVI Ports Authority.The then Minister at a simple ceremony on February 24, 2010 had stated, “Public transportation is something that every country should have; it is what moves people throughout the community.”
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