Tap taps ( Haitian Creole : Taptap , pronounced [taptap] ) are gaily painted buses ^[1] or pick-up trucks with metal covers ^[2] that serve as share taxis in Haiti . They may also be referred to as camionettes . ^[3]

Literally meaning "quick quick", ^[4] these vehicles for hire are privately owned and ornately decorated. ^[1] They follow fixed routes, won't leave until filled with passengers, and riders can disembark at any point in the journey. ^[5]

Decoration [ edit ]

Often painted with religious names or slogans , ^[4] the tap tap is known for its lavish decoration, and many feature wild colors, portraits of famous people such as Justin Bieber and Michael Jackson , and intricate, hand-cut wooden window covers. Some window covers are also made of metal. ^[1]

Travel warnings [ edit ]

Many developed countries inform their citizens to not take tap taps when visiting Haiti.

Canada [ edit ]

While saying not to use any form of public transport in Haiti , the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against tap tap travel especially. ^[6]

United States [ edit ]

The US State Department warns travelers not to use tap taps "because they are often overloaded, mechanically noisy, and driven unsafely". ^[7]

See also [ edit ]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tap tap .

• Dekotora
• Jeepney
• Jingle truck
• Chiva bus
• Auto rickshaw
• Chicken bus
• Matatu

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