Tap tap

Tap taps are gaily painted buses or pick-up trucks that serve as share taxis in Haiti.

Literally meaning "quick quick", these vehicles for hire are privately owned and beautifully decorated.

Visitors to Haiti are warned not to travel in tap taps, as doing so is unsafe.

Decoration

Often painted with religious names or slogans, the tap tap is known for its lavish decoration and many feature wild colors, portraits of famous people, and intricate, hand-cut wooden window covers.

Travel warnings

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

Canada

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.

US

The US State Department warns travelers not to use tap taps...
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