Tansportation

City Gate Bus Terminal

 "We have moved into an era where we are not simply concerned with a trip to work and back but with the multiple journey that have become not just desirable but necessary in order to sustain our lifestyles each and everyday. It is not an exaggeration to suggest that much of our life in cites is bound up with issues of how to get somewhere." (Jarvis et.al 2001:2)


"City Gate" is located at south Quay, Port of Spain and is the country's main public transportation hub. It links the capital city to the other surrounding cities and towns across the country. It allows transport via the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) buses and maxi taxis which each travel to a different location. 

A more recent form of transportation between cites is the implementation of the Water Taxi. This makes use of the vast open sea and transports passengers between the city of Port of Spain to the city of San Fernando.Other forms of transportation include maxi taxis and taxis which travel to destinations within and around the city.  

The country dose not have any form of railway system in place and commute by bicycles are not very common.For those without the comfort of a personal vehicle, City Gate remains as the most dominant public transportation hub to which people commute to other parts of the country. It is a major characteristic of the country especially the Port of Spain area and has become a historical and tourist landmark.

"Mobility, the ability to move around cities, is a fundamental and increasingly complex dimension of everyday life"

People without ownership of a car might be hindered in their personal lives commuting to to other destinations.When developing new spaces, transportation is a major concern and it should be made easily available to everyone within the society. Environmental concerns are also on the rise with the increase in the use of personal own vehicles and other transportation means that pollute the atmosphere and aid in climate change.Due to this concern there maybe future changes within the public transport system within the country, especially if a sustainable city is to be developed.

A taxi service within Port-of-Spain

A bus ride to South