Story: Business Desk
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced a contra-flow arrangement for Ayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services on three major corridors into Accra’s Central Business District (CBD).
The arrangement, which takes effect from Tuesday, September 29, 2026, will operate during peak hours from 6 am to 9 am in the morning and 4 pm to 8 pm in the evening.
It will cover the Amasaman–Accra, Adenta–Accra and Kasoa–Accra corridors, which have been identified as major commuter routes experiencing significant traffic volumes during peak periods.
Under the new arrangement, selected sections of the affected roads will be temporarily configured to allow authorised Ayalolo buses to travel against the normal flow of traffic in the priority direction.
The designated contra-flow lanes will be strictly reserved for Ayalolo BRT services. Private vehicles, taxis, trotros, commercial vehicles and other unauthorised road users will not be permitted to use the lanes.
In a statement issued on Monday, September 28, the Ministry said the intervention forms part of efforts to improve public transportation, reduce congestion and provide more reliable mobility for commuters travelling into and out of the CBD.
The arrangement is being implemented in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) and the Department of Urban Roads (DUR).
The MTTD will provide traffic control and enforcement support at strategic locations and major intersections along the affected corridors to ensure compliance with the new arrangement.
The government expects the intervention to improve the punctuality of Ayalolo services, reduce journey times and ease congestion on major approaches to the CBD.
It is also expected to encourage commuters to use mass public transport and reduce pressure from the large volume of private vehicles on the roads.
The Ministry has consequently urged motorists, commercial transport operators, pedestrians, businesses and residents along the affected corridors to cooperate with traffic officers and support the implementation of the arrangement.
