The government is set to introduce a contra-flow traffic arrangement for Ayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services on three major commuter corridors leading into Accra’s Central Business District (CBD).
The arrangement, which takes effect on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, is intended to ease peak-hour congestion, reduce travel times and improve the reliability of public transportation services within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.
The initiative is being implemented by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs 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 three corridors covered by the initial intervention are the Amasaman–Accra, Adenta–Accra and Kasoa–Accra corridors.
Under the arrangement, designated sections of the affected roads will be temporarily configured to allow authorised Ayalolo BRT buses to travel against the normal flow of general traffic in the direction of heavier commuter movement during peak periods.
The contra-flow system will operate from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. during the morning peak and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the evening.
The Ministry has cautioned that the designated contra-flow lanes will be exclusively reserved for Ayalolo BRT buses.
Private vehicles, taxis, trotros, commercial vehicles and other unauthorised road users will not be permitted to use the lanes.
The MTTD will deploy personnel to strategic points and major intersections along the affected corridors to manage traffic and enforce compliance with the arrangement.
Motorists and commercial transport operators have therefore been urged to follow the instructions of traffic officers and avoid driving into the designated BRT lanes.
The government says the three corridors have been selected because of the high volume of commuters travelling to and from the CBD during peak periods.
The intervention is expected to shorten journey times, improve traffic flow on major approaches to the city centre and enhance the reliability and punctuality of Ayalolo BRT services.
It is also expected to encourage greater use of mass public transportation while reducing the pressure created by the large number of private vehicles on major roads leading into the CBD.
According to the Ministry, the initiative forms part of broader efforts to improve public transportation and create a more efficient urban mobility system in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.
The contra-flow arrangement will, however, apply only to designated sections of the affected corridors and will be implemented in accordance with approved traffic management and road safety requirements.
The government has appealed to motorists, commercial transport operators, pedestrians, businesses and residents along the affected routes to cooperate with the authorities as the new arrangement takes effect.
It said it would continue engaging transport operators, road users, local authorities and other stakeholders to monitor the intervention and ensure that it achieves its intended objectives without compromising road safety.
The public has also been urged to cooperate with traffic officers and give priority to the safe and efficient movement of mass public transport during the designated peak periods.
Management of Ayalolo BRT is scheduled to hold a press briefing on to provide further details on the implementation.
The briefing is expected to clarify the specific sections of the three corridors that will be affected, as well as the traffic management arrangements and other operational guidelines for road users.
The government said the intervention is part of measures to provide commuters with more reliable and efficient public transport options while addressing congestion on major routes into and out of Accra’s Central Business District.
By 1960news.com
