Editing Transport in Niger (section)

===Road transport===
Nigeriens in both urban and rural areas rely on a combination of motor vehicles and animals for the transport of themselves and commercial goods. Road transport is the major form of travel across the huge distances between Nigerien population centers despite most Nigeriens not owning their own vehicles. In cities, public transport systems are largely absent, so a variety of privately operated services carry many urban dwellers. Vans, cars, motor coaches, trucks, and even converted motorbikes provide paid transport. Intercity coach systems are the standard form of personal transport, with the government operating one bus service (the [[Sociéte Nigerienne de Transports de Voyageurs|SNTV]]) and a multitude of buses, "[[bush taxi]]s" (''taxi brousse''), small vans, and semi-converted trucks taking passengers and goods. Services are sometimes scheduled from the "Highway stations" ("Gares routières") found in every town but are more frequently ad hoc: vehicles ply the trade between towns, picking up at stations or anywhere along the route, and departing only when full.<sup>[1]</sup>

Animals pulling wagons and loaded camel trains remain a common sight on Nigerien roads.<sup>[1]</sup>