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Road Transport Operators have released new fares that commuters are to pay following an announcement of a reduction in transport fares by 15 percent.
A statement signed by the general secretaries of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) affirmed the 15% reduction, which will affect shared taxis, intra-city transport (tro-tro), inter-city transport (long distance), and haulage.
The group urged all road transport users to comply with the new prices, which will take effect from Saturday, May 24, 2025.
“In line with the Administrative Arrangement on Public Transport Fares, the Road Transport Operators have reduced public transport fares by 15% to accommodate the reductions in the price of petroleum products observed over the period.
THE NEW FARES TAKE EFFECT FROM SATURDAY, 24TH MAY, 2025. The fares cover the following types of Road Transport Operations:
SHARED TAXIS
INTRA-CITY (TRO-TRO)
INTER-CITY (LONG DISTANCE)
HAULAGE
“We kindly request all Commercial Transport Operators to comply with the new fares and post same at their loading terminals. We further request all Operators, Commuters, and the General Public to cooperate for the successful implementation of the new fares.”
The list of new prices shared by the group showed that long-distance travels, which cost GH¢75 will now cost GH¢64; those that cost GH¢60 will now cost GH¢51, and those that cost GH¢17.
Short-distance travels that cost GH¢5 will now cost GH¢4, and those that cost GH¢10 will now cost GH¢8.5.
See the statement plus the list of new prices below:
BAI/MA
