Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has assured commuters that the government has begun plans to procure high-occupancy buses to help address the worsening transport challenges.
The move forms part of broader efforts to reduce long queues, congestion and delays, especially during peak hours.
Speaking during a stakeholder meeting with transport operators at the Ministry of Transport on Friday, January 16, the Vice President said government is aware of the frustrations on the roads and is working with transport operators to find lasting solutions.
“I go to the market, I go to school, and I go wherever I need to go, and having queues all over the place is not the most effective way of anybody spending their time, especially considering the frustrations this situation is causing,” she said.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang noted that increased movement in major cities has worsened pressure on the transport system, making urgent intervention necessary.
She stressed that government does not see the problem as one-sided and believes collaboration with transport unions is key.
Prof Opoku-Agyemang assured operators that President John Dramani Mahama is committed to supporting both Metro Mass Transit and private operators to improve service delivery.
“In this vein, His Excellency the President has asked me to assure you that government will support Metro Mass and the private sector with new high-occupancy buses to augment services in the medium term,” the Vice President stated.
She added that steps are also being taken to fast-track processes that will allow more buses to be deployed onto the roads to cushion commuters.