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[[Image:Bermuda-divmap.png|thumb|Map of Bermuda]]
[[Image:Bermuda Bus.jpg|thumb|Pink buses of Bermuda]]

[[Bermuda]] consists of several islands with an area of {{convert|53.2|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} with {{convert|447|km|mi|abbr=on}} of paved roads — {{convert|225|km|mi|abbr=on}} of which are public roads and {{convert|222|km|mi|abbr=on}} are private paved roads.<ref name=roads>{{cite web |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bermuda/ |title=CIA The World Factbook Bermuda |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=CIA  |publisher= US Central Intelligence Agency |access-date=24 October 2013}}</ref> A former railway track has been converted into a walking trail.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bermuda-online.org/railway.htm |title= Bermuda's Railway Trail |author=Keith Archibald Forbes|year=2013 |website=www.bermuda-online.org |publisher=Bermuda Online |access-date=24 October 2013}}</ref>  There are also two marine ports ([[Hamilton, Bermuda|Hamilton]] and [[St. George's, Bermuda|St. George's]]), and an airport, the [[L.F. Wade International Airport]], located at the former U.S. Naval Air Station. A [[The Causeway, Bermuda|causeway]] links [[Hamilton Parish, Bermuda]] to St. George's and the airport.

In common with the [[United Kingdom]] and most [[British Overseas Territory|British Overseas Territories]], traffic [[Right- and left-hand traffic|drives on the left]].

==Public transport==
Bermuda's ''Ministry of Tourism and Transport'' manages the public ferry service, "SeaExpress", and the public bus system.

===Bus service===
{{Main| Bermuda Public Transportation Board}}
Bermuda is serviced by a bus system. From the main bus terminal in [[Hamilton, Bermuda|Hamilton]] eleven bus routes spread out in all directions of the island. As the island is relatively narrow and in most sections has a northern and southern route that are serviced, access to the system is usually within a short distance. The [[MAN SE|MAN]] buses have a pink and blue livery and stop at pink or blue markers.

Fares are based on sections traveled, and transfers are available; and visitors can obtain multiday passes that are valid on buses and ferries.

===Ferry service===
[[File:Bermuda Ferry Boat 2.jpg|thumb|Ferry boat at the Dockyard]]

SeaExpress operates four routes for ferries and boats that originate from the ferry terminal in Hamilton. The "Blue Route" services the West End and the Dockyard of [[Sandys Parish, Bermuda|Sandys]], the "Orange Route" links to the Dockyard and [[St. George's, Bermuda|St. George's]], the "Green Route" travels to Rockaway of [[Southampton Parish, Bermuda|Southampton]], and the "Pink Route" brings passengers to points in [[Paget Parish, Bermuda|Paget]] and [[Warwick Parish, Bermuda|Warwick]]. Fare for travelling by ferry is inexpensive, and allow travel for frequent travel at most hours. In 2003, high-speed [[catamaran]] ferry service was introduced.

==Private cars and taxis==
Cars were not allowed in Bermuda until 1946. Today, Bermuda has a large number of private cars, almost one for every two inhabitants; however, only residents are allowed to drive them. This is largely because, with close to 300,000 visitors a year, allowing [[car rental]] on one of the world's most densely populated islands would quickly bring traffic to a [[traffic jam|standstill]], as well as bankrupt the island's taxi industry. Car prices are much higher than in the United States, Canada, and Europe, due to heavy import duties, and residents are also limited to one car per household. The size of cars is also restricted (due to the narrow and winding roads on Bermuda), meaning that many models popular in the United States, Canada, and Europe are not available in Bermuda. Only the [[Governor of Bermuda|Governor]] and [[Premier of Bermuda|Premier]] are exempt from these restrictions.

Visitors may only rent small two-seat electric cars or low-power motor scooters; there are no other rental vehicles available; they may also use the extensive public bus system, or take taxis. The highest speed limit anywhere on the island is 35&nbsp;km/h (approximately 22&nbsp;mph), and it is lower in built-up and other congested areas.

==Railways==
[[File:BERMUDA RAILROAD, BERMUDA.jpg|thumb|Remaining piers of one of the railway's bridges]]
Between 1931 and 1948, [[Bermuda Railway]] provided rail passenger and freight services between [[St. George's, Bermuda|St George's]] and Somerset in [[Sandys Parish, Bermuda|Sandys Parish]], via Hamilton. The railway was replaced by a bus service and the line dismantled in 1948. Much of the old railway right-of-way has been converted to the "Bermuda Railway Trail" for hiking and biking.

==Roadways==
As at 2007, Bermuda had {{convert|447|km|mi|abbr=on}} of paved roads — of which {{convert|225|km|mi|abbr=on}} were public roads and {{convert|222|km|mi|abbr=on}} were private paved roads.<ref name=roads/>

==Ports and harbours==
There are ports in Hamilton, St George's, and [[Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda|Dockyard]] (in Sandys Parish). During summer months, large cruise ships dock at the Dockyard (which cruise lines call King's Wharf) at the northwestern end of the island.

==Airport==
The only airport in Bermuda is [[L.F. Wade International Airport]] (formerly named Bermuda International Airport) located in the parish of St. George's, {{convert|11|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of Hamilton. In 2006, the airport handled about 900,000 passengers. It has one passenger terminal, one cargo terminal, eight aircraft stands and can support all aircraft sizes up to the Airbus A380. As at 2006, seven airlines operated seasonal or year-round scheduled services to Bermuda from Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It has a {{convert|3,048|m|ft|abbr=on}} paved runway.

The airport is served by a public bus service and taxis. There is no car hire (car rental) in Bermuda.

==Merchant marine==
Bermuda is a [[flag of convenience]], with 160 vessels on its registry as at 2016.

==See also==
{{Portal|North America|Transport}}

==References==
''Much of the material in this article is adapted from the [[CIA World Factbook]] 2009.''
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==External links==
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*[http://www.bermudatourism.com/43.aspx Travel: Transport on Bermuda] -  ''Discover Bermuda'', Official Site of the Bermuda Department of Tourism

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