The government has announced plans to sustain the contraflow traffic system as part of efforts to improve mass movement and ease congestion in Ghana’s major cities.
Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga said President John Dramani Mahama had approved the trial of the system, which has enabled thousands of commuters to travel more quickly during peak periods using the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) “Ayalolo” buses.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, October 5, Mr Ayariga said the President was satisfied with the initial results of the contraflow system.
He said a stakeholder meeting had been scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, to review the trial and determine how the system could be sustained.
“I want to assure you that contraflow as a way of rapid mass movement of commuters within our congested cities has come to stay until we have developed other ways of easy mobility in our big cities,” Mr Ayariga said.
The Minister said the government would continue exploring additional solutions to urban mobility while working to improve public transport and reduce congestion in major cities.
The contraflow system allows designated traffic lanes to be used to facilitate the movement of public transport vehicles during peak periods, with the Ayalolo buses being deployed under the current trial.
