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Ghanaians will be paying more for transport services from today, Saturday, February 26, 2022, as the 15% rise in fares announced by the Road Transport Operators takes effect.
The decision was announced on Monday, February 21, 2022 after the government held discussions with leaders of the various transport unions and operators.
Although the Driver Unions had pushed for a 30% per cent increment, the government and transport unions settled on half of the proposed increase after their marathon meeting.
The increment will affect shared taxis, intra-city popularly known as ‘trotro’ and intercity transport (Long distance)
According to the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), the increment is in line with the administrative arrangement on public transport fares and in consideration of the plight of drivers, commuters and the general public.
It also cited current trends on the international market and their impact on domestic fuel.
The Road Transport Operators union in a statement asked all Commercial Transport Operators to comply with the directives and also urged the general public to cooperate for a smooth implementation.
“We kindly request all commercial transport operators to comply with the new fares and post same at loading terminals”
“We further request all operators and the general public to kindly cooperate for the successful implementation of the new fares.”
Below is the new transport fares
