Pictures of trotro buses.. See what the vehicles look like.

30Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro bus at Trade Fair La

Mercedes trotro bus at Trade Fair La. This bus is parked close to the Tse Addo traffic light, across the Kpogas Furniture Showroom. Its a bright sunset as commuters return from work. Public roads in Ghana take into consideration trotro transport in their designs and therefore make available ample sp...

30Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro bus conductor on Ring Road

A trotro bus conductor in yellow shirt persuades a commuter to board his vehicle. The conductor would typically persuade that "there are few buses today so you will delay on your journey if you keep waiting". But passengers would rather want to delay than board a rickety bus. Passengers are discern...

29Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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A trotro bus at Palmwine junction in Labadi

A blue Mercedes Benz trotro bus descends the Wireless road at La Palm Wine. This bus carries up to about 25 people and has a bigger luggage compartment area. Its got aisle seats and paneled interiors to prevent heat radiation.

29Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro bus approaches VAT Office Kokomlemle

A trotro bus approaches the Adabraka Office of the Ghana Revenue Authority. This white Toyota Hiace bus is heading towards Sankara Circle but will first stop at Paloma and continue towards the King Tackie Overpass.

28Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Lights from dawn trotro bus at Accra

Lights from the headlamps of a Nissan Urvan trotro bus greets waiting passengers at Tudu. The drivers start work very early, say 3 am because commuters especially traders need to get to their trading stalls very early in the morning to sell to early buyers who can arrive as early as 5 am. Some cleri...

26Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Inside a trotro bus. Man is alighting from a bus

This man is alighting from a trotro bus. He was at the left section seat so he has to traverse the aisle and step down. The buses typically have improvised side steps so you dont need to straddle the door frame to mount. The steps are especially useful for women and kids. It can take quite some ti...

24Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Hyundai trotro bus at Osu

A Hyundai trotro bus passes in front of the new Planet Khebab restaurant at Osu. Though small, this bus has very comfortable seating and interior paneling. It takes up to about 12 passengers. It was originally designed as a family van so it has not got a lot of room for luggage and cargo.

18Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Trotro buses park under Nkrumah interchange

Trotro buses park under the Nkrumah interchange at Circle Accra. The passengers, mostly in transit from Kaneshie, Osu and Accra, will board these buses and travel the North route and East route.

18Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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High street trotro buses approach loading bay

These trotro buses at High Street are awaiting their turn to mount the boarding bay called loading in Ghana. Typically, buses belonging to the Union, will have priority over all others. The bus terminal will charge a fee for each bath of passengers conveyed from the station. The fee is paid per tri...

17Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Green Iveco trotro bus at SG Bank Osu

This green Iveco trotro bus passing the Osu SG Bank has an exotic white super roof. These buses are very aged - some have been in service for decades - but are well-maintained and surprisingly do not smoke or jerk or sputter. Ghana may not be manufacturing cars yet but is an expert in auto fixes. A...

17Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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Passenger alights from trotro bus

A passenger alights from a blue 1970s Ford Transit trotro bus. Due to narrow aisles, congested doorways and high clearance, it may require some acrobatics to exit a trotro bus. It may be noted that trotro buses are converted vans and were not originally designed for human comfort.

17Mar By Accra trotroNo Comments

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1980s Tata trotro bus on Ring Road West

This unusually mellow green 1970s Tata trotro bus stops on the Ring Road West. Buses of this length are typically brightly colored with lost of slogans. Tata is a highly durable transport vehicle because it has an aluminum body and cheap parts. Its slow but in a city with 5 stops per kilometer, sp...