Discover the ins and outs of PTSC
Moving People Forward
Do you know how the bus transportation
industry took effect in Trinidad and Tobago?
1876
The Railway System of Trinidad and Tobago dates from July 1st 1876, when the first portion of line from Port of Spain to Arouca was opened.
1914
By 1914, the Trinidad Government Railway owned 115 miles of line and 155 miles of track. The traffic mainly consisted of produce, including cocoa, fruits, timber, petroleum products, general merchandise, and sugar cane, which was transported to factories.
The system was single line, standard 4 feet, 3 ½ inches with 9 feet native hardwood sleepers having angle fishplates and 60 pounds of R.S.S. steel rail.
The average number of passengers carried annually was 1, 500,000. Three (3) classes of accommodation were available- first, second and third class.
Port of Spain provided a transit service. The service worked from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and the cost on any of the five (5) routes was three dollars ($3.00).
1880
In 1880 a railway line was constructed from St. Joseph to Couva.
1882
In 1882 a railway line was constructed from Couva to San Fernando.
In 1884 a railway line was constructed between Marabella and Princes Town.
The railway line between Arima and Sangre Grande was opened in 1897.
1924
In 1924 the Port of Spain terminus was built at a cost of $6100 pounds sterling.
1963
By 1963 the Trinidad Government Railway was plagued by loss of revenue and a widening deficit. It was realized that the situation could no longer continue and the system was finally abandoned on December 31st 1968.
1964
The creation of the Public Transport Service Corporation arose from the report of a Working Party on bus transport in Trinidad and Tobago, appointed by the government on November 21st, 1964. As a result of their findings on December 2nd, 1964, the government decided that public (or state) ownership of the bus transport industry should take effect from January 1st, 1965.
1965
The Public Transport Service Corporation, the sole operator of the country’s commercial bus service, came into being on May 1st, 1965, as a result of the Transport Service Act No. 11 of that year. The Act mandated that the PTSC provide a safe, clean, and inexpensive transport service for the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
1967
The first set of buses were delivered to Tobago in 1966. In 1967 fourteen (14) buses serviced seven (7) routes in Tobago.
1984
With the addition of twenty (20) new units in Tobago in 1984, the passenger ridership grew from 75, 000 per month in 1983 to 240,000 per month in 1985.
Vision
World-class, self-sufficient bus transportation provider, moving people forward.
Mission
The pride of our people, our mission is to provide a safe, cost-effective, reliable bus transportation system across communities.
Goals
30% Self – Sufficiency
90% Customer Satisfaction
Core Values
Integrity, Openness, People- Focused, Efficiency, Respect, Accountability
Our Fleet
There are 24 fleet types owned by the Corporation, each with its own seating capacity, ranging from 11 to 72 passengers.
Some buses are outfitted with on-board computer systems that tracks and record various data on the performance of the bus so the information can be analyzed and recorded for further improvement.
Daily first-line checks are carried out on each bus to ensure efficient performance and reliability on the road.
Planned maintenance is carried out in a timely manner utilising both a time-based and mileage-based system, where full mechanical, electrical, air conditioning, body, and service checks are performed by skilled technicians in their respective fields. This ensures that we maintain an optimum bus run-out to service the travelling public.
PARTNERS
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