[ad_1] The government has formally submitted to Parliament a bill to legalise commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations, popularly known as Okada. The bill was laid by the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe. The proposed law seeks to amend the Road Traffic Act 2004 (Act 683) to provide for the use of motorcycles, tricycles, and…
[ad_1] Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has announced that the cost of public transportation will decrease by at least 40% before the December elections with the introduction of electric vehicles for public transportation. Speaking at the Ofie Mega Walk in Akropong, Dr. Bawumia revealed that the country will shift from…
[ad_1] The Ministry of Transport has taken a firm stance against commercial drivers who have hiked transport fares outside the approved rates, leading to added financial strain on commuters. In a directive issued on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the Ministry called upon the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to apprehend any driver…
[ad_1] Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is launchin a groundbreaking digital initiative for the transport sector in Accra. Dubbed “Tap and Go,” this innovative payment system aims to revolutionize the way Ghanaians pay for transport fares. Similar to the popular Oyster Card used in the United Kingdom, Tap and Go is a digital card…
[ad_1] Public transport users across Ghana are bracing themselves for an increase in transportation fares as the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana announced a 30% increment, effective January 22, 2024. The announcement came as a result of escalating costs of lubricants, spare parts, and an increment in the DVLA service charges. The Commercial Transport…
[ad_1] The Executive Chairman of AB and David Africa, David Ofosu-Dorte, has highlighted the pressing need for a more coordinated and efficient approach to address issues related to the country’s public transport sector. Delivering the keynote address at a Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Symposium on Public Transport, the consultant emphasized the historical…
[ad_1] The push for the construction of an airport to serve both the Western and Central regions is receiving a further boost with the release of a feasibility report for an airport in either the Central or western region, or between the two regions. The report has highlighted areas within these two regions suitable to…
[ad_1] Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured the Ghanaian populace of the government’s unwavering commitment to introducing electric vehicles in the country. According to him, electric vehicles represent the future and the government is actively developing a policy framework to incorporate these vehicles into public transportation. “This will drastically reduce the cost of transportation…
[ad_1] The Deputy Minister of Transport, Alhassan Tampuli, has applauded the Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited, Pamela Djamson-Tettey, for exhibiting leadership qualities that has resulted in shaping and transforming the state institution. According to him, since the MD assumed office, she has brought calm and instilled passion among the workers to work extra…
[ad_1] The Coalition of Transport Union and Association is threatening to increase transport fares by 20 percent if government fails to scrap off some taxes from the petroleum price build-up. The association says government must abolish the sanitation and pollution levy, and energy sector levy to ease the unnecessary pressure on drivers and other consumers….
