A ZR (pronounced "Zed R", sometimes called route taxi) 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. The two most popular routes are Bridgetown - Redman's Village (called ' No. 3 Black Rock, Wanstead, Redman's Village and Bridgetown - Silver Sands (called 'No. 11 Silver Sands via Ostins').
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.
ZRs have three main terminals:
River Terminal, Bridgetown ( for Christ Church and parts of St Michael)Cheapside Terminal, Bridgetown ( for Saint James and parts of Saint Michael and Saint Thomas)Speightstown Terminal, Speightstown (for St. Lucy and St. Peter)ZRs share terminals with minibuses, another bus company in Barbados
1 - Speightstown Terminal - Six Mens2 - Speightstown Terminal - Indian Ground - Boscobelle - Mile and a Quarter3 - Cheapside Terminal - Black Rock - Wanstead - Redman's Village3D - River Terminal - Oistins - Parish Land - Airport3Y - Cheapside Terminal - Warrens - Jackson4 - Cheapside Terminal - Deacon's - Grazettes5 - Cheapside Terminal - Bush Hall - National Stadium - Green Hill - Eden Lodge6 - River Terminal - Bush Hall7 - River Terminal - Ivy - Howells8 - River Terminal - Forde's Road - Brittons Hill9 - River Terminal - Beckles Road - Rendzevous10 - River Terminal - Silver Hill - Gall Hill - Newton11 - River Terminal - Oistins - Silver Sands12 - River Terminal - Market Hill
