With regards to water transport, Haiti has one of the oldest maritime histories in the Americas. Haitians have long-recognized the valuable asset donkeys, mules, burros, and similar animals can be in transporting supplies to different parts of the island, so they use these resources whenever possible. Using livestock to help haul various types of cargo is common in many countries around the world, and Haiti is no exception. In addition to motorcycles, donkeys are sometimes used as a means to transport goods to market or up a mountainside to a neighboring village. While the fee for riding a motorcycle is a bit higher, there’s a possibility for this to be a faster way to get around. In certain instances, a motorcycle may also function as a tap tap, piling on as many people or as much cargo as it can hold. Just like their bus counterparts, these tap tap trucks are almost always at (or over) their given capacity. Each tap tap can hold between 20 to 30 people, and they are typically quite full as this is the preferred method of transport for so many Haitians!Īnother popular style of tap tap is actually a pickup truck, with benches installed inside and a canopy thrown over the top.
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The name ‘tap tap’ is derived from the passengers’ habit of using their coins to tap on the side of the vehicle, alerting the driver that they need to be let off. The sides of these buses are brightly painted, decorated with vibrant local artwork and the occasional graffiti from street artists. Instead, most Haitians rely on walking, biking, or hitching a ride on a ‘tap tap.’ A tap tap is essentially a Haitian version of an American taxi cab, with some buses even operating as tap taps. Whether they’re living in the country or in the city, few Haitians own or have access to a personal vehicle, nor do they have access to more common forms of public transportation like city buses, trains, or subways. Transportation in Haiti is certainly varied, with much of the population depending on a combination of ways to get around the island.
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