A ZR is a type of private taxi-bus system found in Barbados. The vehicles are small vans, which mainly operate routes between the capital of Bridgetown and other terminals. They derive the name "ZR" from the license-plate code assigned to these vehicles. ZRs have a reputation for overcrowded vans and loud music, high speeds and abrupt stops, and drivers compete intensely among each other to attract riders. ZRs and minibuses give change for fare, while the large government-operated buses do not.
Fares
ZRs charge the same fare as for the Barbados Transport Authority buses. Current fare is $3.50 BBD, and is payable in cash after boarding; change can be given.
Terminals
ZRs have three main terminals:
Constitution RiverTerminal Bridgetown
Cheapside Terminal Bridgetown
Speightstown Terminal Speightstown
ZRs share terminals and some routes with Minibuses, another type of bus in Barbados.
Routes
ZR routes are as listed by the Barbados Transport Authority
1 - Speightstown Terminal Speightstown and Six Mens, St. Peter - Crab Hill, St. Lucy
2 - Speightstown Terminal Speightstown, Mile & a Quarter and Indian Ground - Boscobelle, St. Peter
3 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Eagle Hall and Black Rock, St. Michael and Wanstead, St. James - Redman's Village, St. Thomas
6 - Constitution River Terminal and Station Hill - Bush Hall, St. Michael
7 - Constitution River Terminal and Fairfield Road - Ivy & Howells, St. Michael
8 - Constitution River Terminal and Culloden Road - Britton's Hill and Forde's Road, St. Michael/Christ Church
9 - Constitution River Terminal and Beckles Road, St. Michael, via Darrells Road - Rendezvous Gardens, Christ Church
9F - Speightstown Terminal Speightstown, St. Peter, Holetown, St. James, Eagle Hall and Garrison, St. Michael to Oistins Depot, Oistins, Christ Church
10 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael - Silver Hill, Gall Hill and Newton, Christ Church
11 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael, - Oistins and Silver Sands, Christ Church
12 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael and Bournes Village - Market Hill, St. George
13 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, St. Michael and Charles Rowe Bridge and Ellerton - Greens & St. Judes, St. George
15 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Hothersal Turning, St. Michael - Flat Rock, St. George
19 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Government Hill, St. Michael - Dash Valley, St. George
21 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive, Halls Road, Hothersal Turning and Market Hill - Horse Hill, St. Joseph
43 - Cheapside Terminal Cheapside, Eagle Hall, Green Hill and Warrens, St. Michael - Redman's Village and Arch Hall, St. Thomas and Lancaster, Orange Hill, Waterhall and Rock Dundo, St. James
61 - Constitution River Terminal Nursery Drive and Bishop's Court Hill - Pinelands & Wildey, St. Michael
88 - Cheapside Terminal and Spooner's Hill, St. Michael - Holders Hill St. James
