Editing Transport in the Bahamas (section)

===Buses===
Privately operated licensed [[Share taxi|jitneys]] are the main mode of public transport and way to get around at a low cost, with rides ranging from $1 to 3. Bus stops typically contain a bench shaded by a yellow and white kiosk. Jitneys can be identified by the route and number displayed on the vehicle.

In 2017, the government launched a pilot programme to unify the different routes under one bus system among other improvements such as clearer signage and timetables.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ewnews.com/jitney-drivers-desperate-for-new-bussing-system|title=Jitney drivers desperate for new bussing system|journal=Eyewitness News|date=26 June 2018|access-date=28 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/news/government%20to%20establish%20unified%20bus%20system/!ut/p/b1/|title=Government to Establish Unified Bus System Pre-Paid Electric Metering on the Drawing Board|website=The Government of the Bahamas|first=Matt|last=Maura|date=13 July 2017|access-date=28 March 2023}}</ref>

In 2023, the Bahamas Unified Public Transportation Company (UPTC) and Bluestone Labs will roll out a unified [[Ridesharing company|ridesharing]]-style digital system. The new UPTC Jitney Pass, available through the Bluestone B-ID app, will cover over 40 routes, provide a routing system and live updates, and eventually phase out cash payments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ewnews.com/digital-unified-public-bus-system-rollout-set-for-2023|title=Digital unified public bus system rollout set for 2023|journal=Eyewitness News|first=Ava|last=Turnquest|date=13 December 2022|access-date=28 March 2023}}</ref> UPTC president Harrison Moxey stated in February 2023 that the [[dispatch centre]] was near completion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2023/feb/21/unified-bus-dispatch-centre-close-ready/|title=Unified bus dispatch centre close to ready|journal=The Tribune|first=Youri|last=Kemp|date=21 February 2023|access-date=28 March 2023}}</ref>