News about trotro services in the capital city Accra

GPRTU opposes reintroduction of toll booth operations

27Jul By Accra trotroNo Comments

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GPRTU opposes reintroduction of toll booth operations

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, one of the Associations regulating most trotro buses in Ghana, has asked the government to consult the Union over the reintroduction of road tolls. Toll services were abolished last year and their operations closed. Then the government explained that the cessation was to resolve queues at toll pay points and to diversify the revenue to the electronic transaction levy. However, three months into the implementation of the new tax, the government has announced a reversion to the toll collection system. The GPRTU is of the oponion that the reopening of the booths will reintroduce the queues, which the drivers claim is a nuisance to motorists. The reintroduction of the toll operations also presents a quagmire to the government. Whilst hawkers ...

20Jun By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro stops and stations in Accra with exotic names

Its quite amazing how names of foreign countries and cities became associated with locations in the city of Accra. Today, Accra Trotro looks at some trotro transit points with exotic designations. AGEGE Agege is a suburb in downtown Lagos, Nigeria. Agege bus stop in Accra lies between Dansoman and Sempe. RUSSIA Russia is an European country. Russia. Russia trotro station can be found near Dansoman in Accra. HONG KONG Hong Kong is a special administrative region of china in Asia. Hong Kong is also a bus transit point near Darkuman. TABORA Tabora is a city in Tanzania, East Africa and a popular bus stop in Accra north. ISRAEL Isreal is a country in the middle East and a trotro station near Abeka. TAIFA Taifa is a city in Portuguese medIeval kingdom on and a major trotro service...

8Oct By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro drivers may embark on demo between 9th and 13th October 2017

Trotro services in Accra may be disrupted this week if the Concern Drivers Union of Ghana makes good its determination to hold a massive demonstration in protest against high fuel prices. According to the group, the incumbent NPP government promised to reduce a gallon of fuel to GHS 10 when voted into power but has since January 2017 done nothing about it. The group maintains that the previous administration pegged fuel at GHS 14 a gallon but the new government has increased progressively to GHS 21 Ghana and has refused to agree to fare increases so transport owners can offset their fuel costs. Fuel increase without corresponding upward review in fares affect the operations of drivers and makes them run at loss. The previous NDC administration arranged with the Driver Unions to perf...

3May By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Independence arch as seen from a trotro bus

The Independence Arch, a symbol of Ghana's freedom, is seen from a Labadi bound trotro bus in Accra. The monument is located to the left side on the eastern end of the High street street stretching from Jamestown to the Osu Stadium. Trotro buses from the Ministries to Osu will convey passengers from the Tema Station or Court area and head towards Tema, passing through Osu, Labadi and Nungua.

24Apr By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Accra trotro bus passes by Kingsway

A window view of an Accra trotro bus passing by the former Kingsway stores at Adabraka, near Accra Central. This spot is a trotro bus stop for passengers from locations in Northern Accra such as Circle, Lapaz, Alajo, Adabraka, Dome, Taifa, Kwabenya, Amasaman. From this point, the bus moves towards Railways.

27Feb By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Looking down Labadi trotro station at Nkrumah Circle

Looking down the Labadi trotro station at Nkrumah Circle from the old Circle overhead that leads to Kokomlemle. The hirise in the background is the GCB Tower that houses several offices. This picture was taken from the window seat of a trotro bus on its way to Accra through Adabraka. In the center of the picture is the Accra Water park under constriction. In the mid ground is the Labadi Adenta trotro station at Obra spot.