Tata trotro bus at Accra Central

Accra trotro fares may go up in the coming weeks

Accra trotro fares may go up in the coming days as trotro drivers complain about inability to break even. The drivers mention that current operational costs have been heightened by covid19 reduced seating, exorbitant spare parts and unwillingness of government to adhere to fare increment conventions. Trotro fare increments are historically 10 to 20 percent…

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Varying increment of trotro fares

Though its now fully established that trotro fares have increased since June 1, 2018, commuters are yet to find out about the real rate of increment.  A survey of fares across the city and the Metropolis indicate that some trotro operators are charging between 12 to 15 percent increments. The disparity arises partly due to…

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Increase in trotro fares 2018

Some trotro unions across the city have increased their  transport fares by 10%.  The fare increase is in response to  higher cost of operating transport services. In Ghana, determination of trotro fares are typically held with Government but over the past year, the unions have not been able to get the new administration to accept…

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Difference between 2016 and April 2017 Accra trotro fares

Trotro fares in Accra were recently increased by a 15% margin.  Please note that GPRTU calculates the trotro fares in bands and prices are rounded off in many instances so not every fare will be exactly 15% increase.

Trotro fares to go up by 15%

Trotro fares will go up by 15%, effective Thursday 6th April, 2017. The increment is in line with the bi annual fares review. The first review for this year has been overdue due to inability of the government to agree with the transport operators over whether they should increase the fares and by what percentage.…

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