I love route taxis

[Blake]

You can go ahead and use the system, it is illegal to stop you. But as Hussyband has pointed out by learning, yes LEARNING the hard way, even the most experienced travelers can get into bad situations.

It is up to you how much your safety means to you. If two dollars is too much, so be it. But you cannot say that you were not warned in advance if something bad happens...

Experienced travelers can get into bad situations using any transit system, regardless of whether it was "designed" for locals or visitors.

Sorry but I don't get why it's not a fair comparison to say route taxis are the equivalence to US Bus systems. Should I be outraged against people using our local transportation solutions because they're "designed" for locals?

The harsh reality is that private transport can often be way more confusing and more expensive than the route taxis, at least with the route taxis the fee is published so the tourists know what they're getting into.

Tourism makes up a huge chunk of the Jamaican economy, there needs to be a system in place to move tourists around that is safe and cost effective. Chartering a private taxi can be just as dangerous as taking a route taxi and MUCH more expensive, especially as a solo traveler.

If it's "dangerous" to take the local transportation system that needs to be addressed and changed, and not by discouraging people to use the local system.

Also I have to ask is this kind of topic not a conflict of interest for you? Just curious because if drivers advertise with you on your site it would obviously be in your best interest to push private transportation instead of route taxis. If you aren't taking any advertising money from drivers then my apologies, but it's always best to keep conflicts of interest out of a discussion IMO.