Editing Transport in the Isle of Man (section)

==Roads==
[[File:Isle of Man map of roads.png|thumb|right|Overview map of transport links in the Isle of Man]]

{{see|List of roads in the Isle of Man}}
{{see|Bus Vannin}}
{{see|Speed limits in the Isle of Man}}
The island has a total of {{convert|688|mi}} of public roads,<ref>{{cite web|title=Everything you ever wanted to know about the Isle of Man|url=http://www.isleofman.com/tourism/about/|publisher=Isleofman Dot Com Ltd|access-date=27 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225093426/http://www.isleofman.com/tourism/about |archive-date=25 February 2008}}</ref> all of which are paved. Roads are numbered using a [[numbering scheme]] similar to the numbering schemes of [[Great Britain road numbering scheme|Great Britain]] and [[roads in Ireland|Northern Ireland]]; each road is assigned a letter, which represents the road's category, followed by a 1 or 2 digit number. ''A'' roads are the main roads of the island whilst roads labelled ''B'', ''C'', ''D'' or ''U'' decrease in size and/or quality. (The C, D and U numbers are not marked on most maps or on signposts.) There is no [[national speed limit]] – some roads may be driven at any speed which is safe and appropriate. Careless and [[dangerous driving]] laws still apply, so one may not drive at absolutely any speed, and there are local speed limits on many roads. Many unrestricted roads have frequent bends which even the most experienced driver cannot see round. Drivers are limited to {{convert|50|mph}} in the first full year after passing their driving test (Isle of Man citizens are permitted to start driving at the age of sixteen)<ref>{{cite web|title=Driving licences|url=http://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/drivers-and-vehicles/driving-licences/|publisher=Isle of Man Government|access-date=27 June 2015}}</ref> and some are not used to having to make progress in the same way as on a larger road network such as that in the UK: even a cautious driver can get from anywhere in the island to anywhere else in no more than sixty minutes.

Set against this is a strong culture of motor sport enthusiasm (pinnacled in the [[Isle of Man TT|TT]], but there are many events during the year) and many residents familiar with the roads are well used to traversing country roads at speeds illegal on similar roads elsewhere. This leads to a very diverse spread of both driving competence and speed. In an official survey in 2006 the introduction of blanket speed limits was refused by the population,<ref>{{cite news|title=Islanders reject speed limit plan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/isle_of_man/5100600.stm|access-date=27 June 2015|work=BBC News|date=20 June 2006}}</ref> suggesting that a large number appreciate the freedom.

There is a comprehensive bus network, operated by [[Bus Vannin]], a department of the [[Isle of Man Government]], with most routes originating or terminating in Douglas.

An organisation on the Isle of Man called the Fare Free Campaign supports making bus and tram travel on the island [[Free public transport|free of charge]] for all routes. One of the reasons the campaign gives for supporting this is to encourage people to change their transportation habits to help mitigate [[climate change]].<ref>{{cite news |last= Turton |first= Sam |date= 29 August 2019 |title= Campaign for fare free buses |url= http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=50508&headline=Campaign%20for%20fare%20free%20buses&sectionIs=NEWS&searchyear=2019 |work=IOMToday |publisher= Isle of Man Newspapers |access-date= 11 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Pritchard |first= Rob |date= 21 October 2019 |title= Fare free campaigners to hold public meeting |url= https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/fare-free-campaigners-to-hold-public-meeting/ |work= 3FM |access-date= 11 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Pritchard |first= Rob |date= 4 November 2019 |title= Fare free campaigners hosting meeting |url= https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/fare-free-campaigners-hosting-meeting/ |work= 3FM |access-date= 11 November 2021}}</ref>