As a result of rapid growth in developing nations, the resources, leadership, and infrastructure of already overstressed countries have been increasingly strained. The reaction of countries to this burden will help predict their ability to sustain themselves in an increasingly interconnected world. Previous research has suggested a threefold approach to reducing the economic, environmental, and social costs of the negative impacts of urban transportation in developing countries through best practices, innovations, and sustainable development. This paper aims to present the challenges of sustaining and managing demand facing public transit in smaller developing countries, particularly Jamaica. Presented within the document are several low cost, best practice implementations focused on improving the efficiency of the public bus transit provided by the Jamaican Urban Transit Company (JUTC) from Portmore to Kingston and therefore the quality of life for individuals. These practices may later be adapted to meet the needs of other smaller developing countries. The results from the study provide added insight to the issues that small developing countries face to maintain quality service in public transportation and efficiency in their transportation infrastructure.
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