Editing Basseterre (section)

==Transport==
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Basseterre is a hub for all major roads on the island of St. Kitts. Driving is done on the left. The speed limit in the city is {{convert|40|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}} everywhere, with special caution to be taken around school zones.

===Public buses===
Public buses have a green license plate starting with the letter "H".
There are 5 main bus routes on St. Kitts:
*'''Basseterre to Sandy Point''' travelling West, starting at the Ferry Terminal,
*'''Basseterre to Capesterre''' travelling West, starting at the Ferry Terminal,
*'''Basseterre to St. Peter's''' travelling North, starting at College Street Ghaut,
*'''Basseterre to Molyneux''' travelling East, starting at the East Bus Terminal and
*'''Basseterre to Saddler's''' travelling East, starting at the East Bus Terminal.

All bus fees are $2.50 for a trip {{convert|5|mi|km}} and under, $3.00 for a trip 5 to {{convert|10|mi|km}}, and $3.75 for a trip over {{convert|10|mi|km}}. (EC dollars. 1 US = 2.7 EC)

No public buses travel southwards to the main resort areas in Frigate Bay and the South East Peninsula.

===Taxis===
Taxis have yellow license plates starting with the letter "T" or "TA". The taxi station in Basseterre is located at the Circus (466 6999). The taxis will take you just about anywhere for a pre-calculated price.

===Harbour===
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The Deep Water Harbour in Basseterre is capable of both hosting and berthing of [[cruise ship]]s or the handling of cargo. It is located to the extreme East of Basseterre Bay.

Port Zante, in the centre of the Bay, is for [[cruise ship]]s only. The port can accommodate the largest cruise ships in the world. It also has a [[marina]].

The bay is also home to the bustling [[ferry]] operation which takes place between Basseterre and Charlestown, the capital of Nevis. There are numerous trips daily, served by as many as six different ferry boats. Ferry service also exists between Basseterre and [[Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius|Oranjestad]], [[Statia]] as well as to [[St. Maarten]], but the trips are irregular and infrequent.

===Local airports===
The [[Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport]] serves the city of Basseterre and is located in the city's most North Eastern area. It has direct flights to [[London]], [[New York City|New York]], and [[Miami]] and seasonal flights to [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], [[Atlanta]], and [[Philadelphia]] in addition to other major cities in the United States and [[Canada]] during tourist season. The also nearby [[Vance W. Amory International Airport]] is located on the neighboring island of Nevis. The airport serves regional destinations, primarily in the Caribbean.

===Railway===
St. Kitts' 58&nbsp;km of narrow (0.762m)-gauge railway terminates in Basseterre, and encompasses the island in a circular pattern. The railway lines, originally built to transport sugar cane to the central sugar factory in Basseterre, are now used to transport tourists via the [[St. Kitts Scenic Railway]], which currently runs from Sandy Point to Basseterre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stkittsscenicrailway.com/our-story.html|access-date=2015-10-22|title=A brief history of St. Kitts – St. Kitts Scenic Railway|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008055707/http://www.stkittsscenicrailway.com/our-story.html|archive-date=2015-10-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>