Transport in Saint Christopher and Nevis (a two-island federation) includes normal road traffic, public buses, taxis, ferries, airports, and one railway. Basseterre is the hub for all major roads in Saint Christopher. Charlestown, Nevis is the equivalent hub in Nevis. Driving is on the left. The speed limit in settled areas is 40 km/h, with special caution to be taken around school zones. In rural areas the speed limit is 60 km/h. The total length of roads in Saint Christopher and Nevis is 320 km. In 1999 it was estimated that 136 km were paved, and 184 km were unpaved. Public buses The public buses are privately owned, but government-licensed, vans. They sometimes have a decorative name on the front, and they all have a green licence plate where the number starts with the letter "H" or "HA". A bus may be flagged down anywhere along its route (not just at bus stop shelters), and the bus will also stop anywhere along its route (on request) to let off a passenger. All bus fees (in Eastern Caribbean or EC dollars) are $2.50 for a trip of 5 miles or under, $3.00 for a trip of 5 to 10 miles, and $3.75 for a trip over 10 miles. ($1 US = $2.7 EC) Destinations off of the main route are often possible on request, at the discretion of the driver, on payment of a small extra charge. St. Kitts There are 5 main bus routes on St. Kitts: Basseterre to Sandy Point travelling west, starting at the Ferry Terminal Basseterre to Capesterre travelling west, starting at the Ferry Terminal Basseterre to St. Peter's travelling north, starting at College Street Ghaut Basseterre to Molyneux travelling east, starting at Baker's Corner Basseterre to Saddler's travelling east, starting at Baker's Corner (No public buses travel southwards to the main resort areas in Frigate Bay and the Southeast Peninsula of St. Kitts.) Nevis On Nevis, buses run both ways along the main ring-road around the island. All buses start off, and eventually finish up, in the capital of Nevis, Charlestown. Buses that will be travelling north out of Charlestown wait to leave from the southwest end of D. R. Walwyn Plaza. Buses travelling south from Charlestown wait to leave from the northern end of Memorial Square. At the termination points you can board a bus and wait for it to fill up before it leaves.