Saba starts free public transportation pilot

September 5, 2022

SABA:--- On Monday, September 5, the Public Entity Saba started its public transportation pilot. During this pilot, residents can make use of free bus service in the morning and afternoon hours to get to and from work. It is a low-threshold bus service that the whole population can make use of. This is one of the measures that the government is taking to help reduce the cost of living for the people.

The bus service runs between The Bottom and the three other villages, Windwardside, Zion’s Hill, and St. Johns. A schedule with the times and bus stops has been ...

Source: https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/41193-saba-starts-free-public-transportation-pilot.html

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