Enthusiasm from both drivers and passengers has greeted the announcement that transport fares are to go down by 15% from Saturday, May 24.
A consultative meeting among the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the Ministry of Transport, and other bodies under the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) decided to address a recent drop in fuel prices and the cost of parts.
The reduction is expected to benefit thousands of commuters who rely on public transport for their daily activities. Passengers have expressed relief, stating that the fare reduction was long overdue.
They explained that they were eagerly waiting for the adjustment, as the previous fares had not reflected the decrease in fuel costs.
For the drivers, although they have agreed to adhere to the directive, they explained that transport fare charges were not about fuel alone but other factors such as spare parts, insurance, vehicle maintenance, among others.
A Local Executive of the GPRTU, Circle, Richard Lamptey said that they would comply with the directive come Saturday, but called for clear communication to all members to ensure across-the-board compliance with the directive.
He indicated that drivers under the union had no problem with adherence, but said drivers without fixed transport stations were fond of not adhering to directives, creating confusion in commercial vehicles.
