Editing Transport in Aruba (section)

== Public transport ==
[[File:Bus de la empresa Arubus, a cargo del transporte urbano e interurbano dentro de la isla de Aruba.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|Bus at the [[bus station]] in [[Oranjestad, Aruba|Oranjestad]] (''2017'')]]
The department of public transport, also known in as ''Departamento di Transporte Publico (DTP)'' in [[Papiamento]] or ''Dienst Openbaar Personen Vervoer (DOPV)'' in [[Dutch language|Dutch]], is the government agency overseeing various modes of public transportations, including taxis, buses, tour buses, and rental vehicle, such as cars, scooters, quads, races, and motorcycles). All public transportation services are required to obtain a transportation permit through DOPV.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=Transportation license |url=https://www.government.aw/information-public-services/licenses-and-permits_47672/item/transportation-license_40045.html |website=Government of Aruba}}</ref>

=== Buses ===
[[Arubus N.V.]] is the major public transportation company and is owned by the Government of Aruba. It offers transportation services across large parts of the island, operating a fleet of approximately 29 buses. Mini-buses are also a common sight. There are two primary Arubus station located in [[Oranjestad, Aruba|Oranjestad]] and [[San Nicolaas|San Nicolas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arubus N.V. – The major public transportation of Aruba, owned by the Government of Aruba |url=https://arubus.com/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |language=en-US}}</ref> 

As per the [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Aruba)|Central Bureau of Statistics]] (CBS), the number of registered buses has remained relatively stable from 2015 to 2021. In 2015, there were 129 registered buses, and this number increased to 140 by 2021. In contrast to buses, the count of registered tour buses, has experienced a rapid increase, growing from 94 to 312.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-04 |title=Number of motor-vehicles registered 2015-2021 – Central Bureau of Statistics |url=https://cbs.aw/wp/index.php/2020/06/04/number-of-motor-vehicles-registered-2015-2020/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Data from the CBS indicates a decline in the total number of bus passengers (excluding school children) from 2010 to 2021. In 2010, a total of 2,719,083 passengers were transported, whereas in 2021, the number decreased to 1,129,944.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-04 |title=Total volume of transported bus passengers – Central Bureau of Statistics |url=https://cbs.aw/wp/index.php/2020/06/04/total-volume-of-transported-bus-passengers/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>