A ZR (pronounced "Zed R", formally called a route taxi) is a type of private taxi-bus system found in Barbados.
The vehicles are small vans, which mainly operate routes between the capital of Bridgetown and other terminals. They derive the name "ZR" from the license-plate code assigned to most route taxis.
ZRs have a reputation for overcrowded vans and loud music, high speeds and abrupt stops, and drivers compete intensely among each other to attract passengers. ZRs and minibuses can usually give change, while the large government-operated buses do not.
Fares ZRs charge the same fare as for the Barbados Transport Authority buses.
Current fare is BBD $3.50 and is payable in cash after boarding; change can usually be given. US dollars are usually accepted at an exchange rate of USD $1 to BBD $2 but other foreign currencies are not accepted.
Terminals ZRs have three main terminals: Constitution River Terminal Bridgetown (for Christ Church and parts of St Michael) Cheapside Terminal Bridgetown (for Saint James and parts of Saint Michael and Saint Thomas) Speightstown Terminal Speightstown (for St. Lucy and St. Peter)
ZRs share terminals and some routes with Minibuses, another type of private bus in Barbados.
Routes
ZR routes are as listed by the Barbados Transport Authority
1 - Speightstown Terminal Speightstown and Six Mens, St. Peter - Crab Hill, St. Lucy 2 - Speightstown Terminal Speightstown, Mile & a Quarter and Indian Ground - Boscobelle, St. Peter 3 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Eagle Hall and Black Rock, St. Michael and Wanstead, St. James - Redman's Village, St. Thomas 3D - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael, Oistins and Parish Land - Airport, Seawell, Christ Church 3W - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Jackmans, St. Michael and Proutes, St. Thomas - Sugar Hill and Airy Hill, St. Joseph 3Y - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Eagle Hall and Warrens - Jackson, St. Michael 4 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside - Deacons & Grazettes, St. Michael 5 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Bank Hall, Bush Hall, National Stadium and Green Hill - Eden Lodge, St. Michael 5A - Constitution River Terminal and Oistins - Six Roads & Oistins - Christ Church 6 - Constitution River Terminal and Station Hill - Bush Hall, St. Michael 7 - Constitution River Terminal and Fairfield Road - Ivy & Howells, St. Michael 8 - Constitution River Terminal and Culloden Road - Britton's Hill and Forde's Road, St. Michael/Christ Church 9 - Constitution River Terminal and Beckles Road, St. Michael, via Darrells Road - Rendezvous Gardens, Christ Church 9F - Speightstown Terminal Speightstown, St. Peter, Holetown, St. James, Eagle Hall and Garrison, St. Michael to Oistins Depot, Oistins, Christ Church 10 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael - Silver Hill, Gall Hill and Newton, Christ Church 11 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael, - Oistins and Silver Sands, Christ Church 12 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael and Bournes Village - Market Hill, St. George 13 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael and Charles Rowe Bridge and Ellerton - Greens & St. Judes, St. George 15 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Hothersal Turning, St. Michael - Flat Rock, St. George 19 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Government Hill, St. Michael - Dash Valley, St. George 21 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, Halls Road, Hothersal Turning and Market Hill - Horse Hill, St. Joseph 43 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Eagle Hall, Green Hill and Warrens, St. Michael - Redman's Village and Arch Hall, St. Thomas and Lancaster, Orange Hill, Waterhall and Rock Dundo, St. James 61 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Bishop's Court Hill - Pinelands & Wildey, St. Michael 64 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Belmont Road, St. Michael - Six Roads. St. philp 88 - Cheapside Terminal and Spooner's Hill, St. Michael - Holders Hill St. James
See also Types of buses in Barbados Maxi taxi
References
External links PSV Routes as at March 2015 , Transport Authority of Barbados.