Pictures of Trotro buses

Trotro buses try to provide on board entertainment for passengers. The screen in this picture is used to project movies to passengers. Local films and gospel videos are the most commonly shown on these TVs. Trotros may look aged but there are some buses with ultra modern DVD, High Definition [HD] monitors that are typically seen on professional video editing production floors.

Trotro buses departing Circle towards Royal house Chapel intersection always turn right to Kaneshie, Odorkor, Mallam or straight ahead to Korle Bu. They do not turn left to Graphic Road.

A Sprinter trotro bus approaches the Palladium Akoto Lante intersection. It took off from Swalaba, the area near the Central Post Office. From this location, it will head straight to the Pasico Depot, near Timber Market, then make a sharp turn right to Kaneshie or Korle Bu.

This yellow Mercedes Benz trotro bus is going to Kaneshie, west of Accra. Its making a pass under the new Kwame Nkrumah Circle interchange, make a detour to the right at Fan Milk Depot, and head towards Royal House Chapel road. This trotro bus has a capacity of about 20 passengers and travels 60 kilometers per hour, average city speed.

This white Mercedes trotro bus moves up the Post Office Road. It just took off from the Stanbic Bank Swanmill bus stop at Accra Central. At the WATO intersection, it will turn right to go to Korle Bu, Kaneshie or Mamprobi. Trotro buses with high roofs are more comfortable to board, have more leg room and can better carry luggage However, they may take a long time to get full, meaning longer waiting time.

Inside a trotro bus. Usually, the seats are very clean. They are made from regular cushion and cloth. Some have fake walnut covers that add to the luxury of the vehicle. Conductors wipe the seat after every trip to please passengers. The over head TV monitor is actually used to play videos on board. Mostly local movies. Ghana is a pleasant country. Amusement is highly valued.