World of transportation
This article is an attempt to unravel the complex world of the transportation service in Guyana. One sees the positioning and movement of taxis, minibuses, vans and lorries along the roads and one might believe that the transport industry is simple and straightforward. However, the industry is far more complex than meets the eye and could easily fool one into believing that there was very little to trouble policymakers. As this and subsequent articles will seek to show, the transport industry is one that needs to be properly and almost immediately studied if Guyana is to become a major economic competitor in the region and around the world. It is one of the economic activities that social media might not be able to restrict as it does other types of economic activity. Instead, the demand for transport services is likely to grow as internet technology enables more people to gain access to a wider array of suppliers and as the economic structure of the country changes.
Essential service
Transportation is one of those activities that is central to the functioning of an economy. Transportation connects people to the supply of goods and services. It is valuable to commerce, recreation and worship. It is, in effect, an essential service that keeps economies