the transport sector comprises the physical infrastructure, docks and vehicle, terminals, fleets, ancillary equipment and service delivery of all the various modes of transport operating in guyana. the transport services, transport agencies providing these services, the organizations and people who plan, build, maintain, and operate the system, and the policies that mold its development. ==city transportation== thumb|private transportation in georgetown public transport around guyana's capital georgetown is provided by privately owned mini buses which operate in allocated zones for which there is a well-regulated fare structure. this arrangement extends to all mini bus routes throughout the country. there are designated bus stops for mini buses for most routes but some buses still pick up passengers at virtually any point on their routes. this practice often poses a serious inconvenience to other vehicles by disrupting the normal flow of traffic. taxis have freer movement around the city and into rural areas. their fare, while generally standard, is less regulated. starting in 2010, all taxis must be painted yellow, a regulation designed to protect consumers and to distinguish the vehicles from others that are often used in committing crimes. all taxis are registered under the term "hackney carriage" and carry the letter h at the beginning of their number plates. there are scores of taxi services operating in georgetown but its equally easy to "flag a ride" in the central business district. the network of routes has a number of identifiable starting points which are concentrated in the stabroek area and along the avenue of the republic between croal and robb streets. road conditions vary immensely, and maintenance is sometimes deficient. in 2006 there was one operational set of traffic lights but in july 2007, a modern system was installed by indian firm cms traffic systems limited, through a us$2.1 million line of credit to the government from indiaâs exim bank, providing signals for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic at all major intersections in georgetown.stabroek news - ket traffic lights on the blink again ==long distance transportation== ===roads===  in 2004, guyana's road network was approximately  long, 24 percent or 940 kilometers of which comprised primary roads in the coastal and riverine areas serving the agricultural sector, while the road to linden serves the mining and forestry sectors. 21 percent (820 kilometers) is made up of feeder roads that link the agricultural areas along the coast to the primary road network. the remaining 56 percent (2,
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