Transport fares to go down by 10% today; GPRTU to ensure compliance
General Secretary of Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire says his office together with the leadership of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council will see to the full compliance of the directive given to Commercial Transport Services to reduce fares. He said in spite of the determining factors such as price hike on […]
Transport fares to go up by 19% effective October 29 – GPRTU
Story by Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Mr. Godfred Abulbire, has hinted that its members will, from October 29, 2022, adjust transport fares by 19%. According to him, the increase is due to the recent hikes in fuel prices, coupled with the rising inflation and the current […]
Passengers ‘worried’ as VIP Transport leads increment in transport fares
Some travellers who arrived at the VIP terminal at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange Monday morning were compelled to overspend their budget by 20 per cent following an upward adjustment of the company’s transport fares. The VIP JEOUN Transport Limited on Monday morning (0700hours) implemented its new transport charges for long-distance journeys in response to the […]
Transport fares up by 30%; effective September 21
By: Henrietta Afful Transport Operators Association of Ghana have hinted of a 30% increment in transport fares across the country. A statement issued by the Concerned Drivers Association and True Drivers Union after consultation with its mother body the GPRTU of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) said the decision, effective Wednesday September 21, 2022, stems from […]
Passengers cry over intended increase in transport fares
Passengers at Wa in the Upper West Region say the intended increase in transport fares by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), will worsen their economic conditions. Speaking to GBC News, some of them said times are hard, and getting by on money is very difficult. They indicated that any further increase in lorry […]
Charging of arbitrary Transport fares unabated
By Edmond Tetteh, a Journalist Commuters in the Country believe the Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU and allied bodies including the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council, GRTCC seem to be having a field day with transport fares in the Country. This is probably due to a weaker regulatory mechanism or supervisory duties on the […]
Kumasi Transport Fares: Mixed reactions from drivers, passengers
By Akosua Frema Frimpong At the GPRTU Neoplan VIP Station at Asafo, the Station Master, Alhaji Ibrahim Attakora said the 15 % increment in fares was necessary to help them stay in business after frequent increases in the prices of petroleum products and spare parts. He noted, however, that the station had not witnessed any […]
