Tunapuna-Piarco
East-West Corridor hub with Piarco Airport and University of the West Indies campus serving capital region.
Tunapuna-Piarco stretches along the East-West Corridor—the densely developed strip connecting Port of Spain to the eastern regions. The area contains Piarco International Airport, the University of the West Indies, and residential suburbs serving the capital.
Transport infrastructure defines the region. Piarco Airport handles international and regional flights, generating employment in aviation, customs, and related services. The Priority Bus Route and highway networks facilitate East-West commuter flows. Logistics and warehousing exploit transport access.
Education anchors institutional economy. The University of the West Indies St. Augustine campus hosts thousands of students; research and administrative employment add to faculty positions. Hospitals and commercial centers serve surrounding populations.
The biological pattern is corridor metabolism: Tunapuna-Piarco developed as linear zone between Port of Spain and eastern regions, capturing transport-dependent activities and institutions requiring space unavailable in the compact capital.