The railway is the first mass tranportation in Portmore
This is the Gregory Park stop in the 1980s, but railways began in 1840s
The first 'good' maps of Protmore started to be produced because of its construction.
In the 1900s the maps indicate that there were mule rails from the estates to Port Henterson
to move the banana from the Portmore/Gregory Park/Pond District estates to the ships.
Commuter traffic made railways unprofitable.

Early traffic problems in Portmore

In 1980s Portmore, citizens had to be out to catch the few "country" buses to Kingston by 5:30 a.m.

A ferry is often suggested as a solution to Tranportation problems in Portmore
This is ferry came to Portmore for a short time in the 1990s since the causeway bridge was being repaired.
In the 1600s boats carried goods, people and fresh water between Passage Fort and Port Royal.