Transport in Jersey is primarily through the motor vehicle. The island, which is the largest of the Channel Islands has 124,737 registered vehicles (2016). The island is committed to combatting climate change, having declared a climate emergency, and policy is focused on reducing dependence on the car. The island has a cycle network and bus service. The primary modes of transport for leaving the island are by air or sea.
Victoria Avenue is the longest dual carriageway in Jersey. It links St Helier to Bel Royal.
Road names in Jersey are generally in French
A green lane sign
La Route du Fort in St Helier is the main route to the east of the island
Saint Helier Harbour is the main harbour on the Channel Island of Jersey. It is on the south coast of the island, occupying most of the coast of the main town of St Helier. It is operated by Ports of Jersey, a company wholly owned by the Government of Jersey.
A foot passenger ferry leaving the main harbour, with the old harbour in the foreground
The face of St Helier as sculpted on the 1978 monument La Croix de la Reine in St Helier.
Saint Helier Harbour in the 19th Century
The entrance to Saint Helier Harbour