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View of the proposed minibus in action.

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This is the type of minibus that we are hoping to put on the island of La Gonave, Haiti.  This video will show you have fast the vehicles can go.  Keep in mind that they are all electric and can even have a solar panel on top. Click here to see video Go Gonvae!

Ultra Light Rail or mini bus?

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I wrote a bit ago about the need for light rail on the island of La Gonave.  To connect such a mountainous rugged land, a train of some type would work well.  Especially moving people and cargo around.  While Ultra Light Rail is by far cheaper than Light Rail due to the tracks being cheaper, installing track, and trains, but it is also easier to put the system in place. Still a ULR system would cost a few million just to cover a few routes in Anse-a-Galets.  To connect Anse-a-Galets to say Pointe-a-Raquettes, would need a bigger Ultra Light rail (ULR) and would be a big investment.  Currently the need for such a system isn't needed.  Not only is the ridership not there, but also the lack of people who could afford to ride the system is very limited.  Initially we pegged the price at about $2-$5 US just for a one way trip.  While that isn't expensive for Americans, it is very costly to many Haitians.  Until the incomes are there, La Gonave ...