Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is scheduled to visit the Ministry of Transport on Friday, January 16, to engage sector leadership on the persistent challenges confronting public transportation, particularly in the Greater Accra Region.
The visit comes amid growing public concern over the reduced availability of commercial vehicles during peak hours, inflated transport fares, and long waiting times, especially during the morning and evening rush periods.
Discussions are expected to focus on measures currently being implemented by the ministry, as well as proposed interventions aimed at addressing the ongoing shortage of commercial vehicles and easing the burden on commuters.
The engagement forms part of broader government efforts to improve mobility within the capital and stabilise the public transport system.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport is also expected to hold a separate meeting with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other transport unions as part of efforts to find lasting solutions to the current crisis.
The urgency of these engagements follows scenes witnessed across parts of Accra on Thursday evening, where an acute shortage of commercial buses disrupted travel along key routes.
On the Achimota Old Road, some commuters were left with no choice but to board cargo trucks to get home, while at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, residents travelling to Amasaman and surrounding communities waited for extended periods. Some commuters stood for nearly an hour without securing a vehicle.
Similar scenes were recorded along other major corridors, with the scarcity of buses leaving many passengers scrambling for alternative means of transport.
Video: Commuters forced onto cargo trucks as Accra transport crisis worsens
