The Republic of Suriname () has a number of forms of transport. Transportation emissions are an increasing part of Suriname's contributions to climate change, as part of the Nationally Determined Contributions for the Paris Agreement, Suriname has committed to emissions controls for vehicles and increased public transit investment. Railways Railways, total: 166 km single track. standard gauge: 80 km gauge in West-Suriname, but not in use. This stretch was constructed as part of the West Suriname Plan. narrow gauge: 86 km gauge Lawa Railway from Onverwacht to Sarakreek, currently not in use. In 2014, a plan had been announced to reopen the line between Onverwacht and Paramaribo Central Station. The intention was for the line to be extended onto Paramaribo Adolf Pengel Airport, but as of May 2020, the project has not started. Rail links with adjacent countries None Highways Afobakaweg The Afobakaweg is a paved 2-lane road connecting Paranam with Afobaka, the location of the Afobaka Dam. The road connects northwards to Paramaribo and the East-West Link. The Afobakaweg has two major branches: One paved branch leads to Brokopondo, and another paved branch leads to Pokigron via Brownsweg. A further extension of the Pokigron branch to Brazil via Vier Gebroeders is as of May 2020 still in the planning phase. Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway On 15 May 2020, the Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway opened, and is the first motorway of Suriname, providing a faster connection between Paramaribo and the Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport. East-West Link A major road is the 2-lane East-West Link connecting Albina to Nieuw Nickerie. The road was fully paved on 17 December 2009. There is a Southern East-West Link connecting Paramaribo with Apoera via Bitagron, however it is mainly unpaved. Statistics total: 4,304 km (2003) paved: 1,119 km (2003) highway: 9.6 km (2020) unpaved: 3,174 km (2003) NOTE: Driving is on the left. Suriname and its neighbour Guyana are the only two countries on the (in-land) American continent which still drive on the left. Road links with adjacent countries Guyana - Yes, ferry from Nieuw-Nickerie to Corriverton. Brazil - None. French Guiana - Yes, ferry from Albina to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Waterways 1,200 km; most important means of transport; oceangoing vessels with drafts ranging up to 7 m can navigate many of the principal waterways. Ports and harbours Albina Moengo Nieuw-Nickerie Paramaribo: Jules Sedney Harbour is the main harbour for cargo. Paramaribo: Waterkant is used by