Mini bus system and cost.
About 5 days ago I mentioned the idea of scheduled mini-bus system on La Gonave. The importance of having such a system, and the benefits of this type of project are listed on that blog. One major thing to consider is the costs of the system. While the buses can range from $20 - $40,000 per bus, the biggest issues are not the cost of the bus. Road construction, stops, and maintenance buildings are the biggest issues. In the post I made 5 days ago I mentioned the route could start from the public wharf or the airport. While the wharf has some pavement, this is also very limited, but could prove to be a better starting point for the mini bus system. The mini bus system would be an inner city system, but again, the infrastructure must be there. How do you pay for all of this to get the system started. One idea, which maybe controversial, would be a tax on ferry and boat landings to and from the island of La Gonave per passenger. While...