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INTRODUCING
Trinidad and Tobago
The water service is reliable in most hotels and guesthouses.
The water is chlorinated and safe to drink. Several good
bottled water alternatives are available at supermarkets.
Transportation
Driving is on the left-hand side. International visitors to Trinidad
and Tobago may drive on the roadways for up to ninety (90)
days but must have an International Driver’s Permit or a valid
driver’s licence from the Bahamas, Canada, England, France,
Germany, or the United States. Most rental car companies
require drivers to be at least twenty-five years old and have
at least two years of driving experience.
Trinidad and Tobago has an extensive transportation network
of paved roads, which underwent major improvements in
2000. Major highways link the north and south of the island
(Uriah Butler Highway, Solomon Hochoy Highway), and the
east and west (Churchill-Roosevelt Highway); however, traffic
is heavy at peak hours when a large number of vehicles head
into or exit the capital city and environs. There is ample public
transport around Port of Spain, so it’s easy to get around.
The “maxi taxi” stands near the Brian Lara Promenade are
the hub of minibus routes throughout the city and beyond.
Route taxis are also available and will pick up and drop off
passengers along the main roads. Beyond the Brian Lara
Promenade, on South Quay is the big City Gate hub, from
where buses and maxi-taxis serve every corner of the island.
Daily water taxis also bring commuters from the south of
Trinidad into Port of Spain.
Airports
Piarco International Airport is 27 km (17 miles) from Port
of Spain with Airport code POS. The A.N.R. Robinson
International Airport is 10 km (7 miles) from Scarborough with
Airport code TAB.
Seaports
The main seaports are located in Port of Spain and Point
Lisas. The Port of Spain port handles dry and general cargo,
break bulk, containers and passenger traffic. The Point Lisas
port, mainly a bulk port for industrial commerce, also handles
container and general cargo traffic. Three new sites have
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