New Bus Route Introduced for Coastal Highway Communities

Residents along the Coastal Highway will now have improved transportation access with the launch of a new bus route introduced by the Ministry of Transport. The service, which starts today, December 23, 2024, aims to provide reliable and efficient public transportation to underserved communities while enhancing connectivity across the region.

The route begins each morning at 4:30 a.m. from Santa Cruz Village, stopping in Dangriga at 5:15 a.m. before continuing to Mullins River, Gales Point, and La Democracia. After La Democracia, the service runs as an express route to Belize City.

For the return journey, buses will depart from the Belize City terminal at 3:00 p.m., travelling express to La Democracia before making regular stops at Gales Point, Mullins River, and Hope Creek, and arriving in Dangriga at 5:15 p.m. After a brief stop, the bus will proceed to its final destination in Santa Cruz Village, arriving at approximately 6:15 p.m.