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Yellow trotro bus with a conductor in the window

23Sep By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Yellow trotro bus with a conductor in the window

A trotro bus conductor peers out of the window at Paloma, a location on the Ring Road, Accra. His role includes prospecting passengers along the route so the driver can stop for them to board. The hands are sticking out because he will need to signal to pedestrians in the distance if they intend to...

30Aug By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro buses pass the Nkrumah interchange at circle

Trotro buses ease their way around the new Kwame Nkrumah circle interchange in Accra. Some years ago this very spot was as chaotic as a helicopter swirl. With the new road ways which includes a three tier flyover, trotro buses from 4 major transportation hubs - Kanehsie, Lapaz, Accra and Accra breez...

21Aug By Accra trotroNo Comments

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On top of the Kwame Nkrumah interchange at circle

This photo was taken from inside a trotro bus that has just began the ascent of the old Kokomlemle Circle overhead bridge. The new Kwame Nkrumah circle interchange can be seen partially to the right. The bus will ease down the road around Iran clinic and continue on its way to Accra Central. It was...

20Aug By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Ghana trotro bus undergoes routine check at Sabon Zongo, Accra

An Hyundai Ghana trotro bus [ eclipsed ] undergoes check at Sabon Zongo, near Abossey Okai and Ayigbe Town in South West Accra. This trotro route begins at Happy Days Abossey Okai and ends at Zongo Junction, near Kaneshie and Mataheko. Passengers traveling West to neighborhoods like Latebiorkorsh...

17Aug By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Ghana trotro bus passes the GCB Tower

This Ghana trotro bus has just descended the north section of the new Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange and is heading towards Accra, UTC or Post Office. It may have arrived from Achimota, Lapaz, Kwashieman or Alajo, all destinations points in teh north. The construction of the Interchange eases t...

9Aug By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Accra trotro conductor dangles on a bus in motion

This trotro conductor dangles on a bus in motion. Its a common spectacle in Ghana to see these driver assistants perch alongside the doors of mini buses as they call out to passengers or announce routes. Typically, the trotro bus would be moving slow about 5 km per hour and its a technique applied ...

29Jul By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Accra trotro window seat

Sitting by an Accra trotro window seat provides a lot of scenery as you ride through the city. Looking through the cut out glass windows, you get a panoramic glimpse of the city life as the trotro bus moves through the neighborhoods. In this photograph, the bus readies to turn left from the Beach Ro...

20Jul By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro buses turn at Accra Tema station

These trotro buses wait to turn left to the Tema station trotro terminal in Accra central. The cream building in the background is the Economic and Organised Crimes Office. The Tema station is the largest commercial transport car park in Accra. Its a collection of boarding bays for trotro buses tra...

20Jul By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Evening shift Accra trotro bus

Two ladies ride in an evening Accra trotro bus. An ample number of Accra trotro buses operate during the evening. Some neighborhoods like Circle, Kaneshie, Lapaz, Odorkor and Nima have 24 hour trotro bus service because these localities hardly sleep. They have active nigh life due to bus transits, ...

10Jul By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Neat looking trotro seat found on commercial buses

This neat-looking leather seat is common on Accra trotro buses especially those plying the urban routes. Its a low grade, locally upholstered furnishing that graces the interior of the bus and appeals to passengers. With thousands of trotro buses applying the same route everyday, its competitive wh...

1Apr By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro bus conductor hops on bus

This trotro bus conductor has mastered the art of hopping onto a moving bus just like others in the trade. They typically adopt this jump because they need to scout for passengers and look out for officials from the city authorities. The heap of sand in the foreground was left over for a shop owner...

30Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro bus at Nkrumah Circle

Willowbrook spacecar trotro buses park at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The buses were relocated after the contractors constructing the new interchange moved them a little towards the Neoplan station so they could retar the station. These buses are about 30 to 40 years old but ply long routes daily and effi...