Operators review fares to reflect average 40% increase

In line with the directive of the Ghana Road Transport Co-ordinating Council (GRTCC), the Association of Liberal Transport Operators (ALTOPS), has reviewed its transport fares to reflect the average 40 percent increase.

Nana Owusu Bempah, National Chairman of the ALTOPS, told the Ghana News Agency in Kumasi on Wednesday that almost all the drivers were complying with the new directive and had started using the revised fares to work on their routes.

He gave the breakdown of revised taxi fares as approved by the GRTCC as follows; Railways to Ahodwo, TUC, Dakodwom and Adiebeba, 1,200 cedis. Railways to Daban Panin, Adiembra, Fankyinibra and Paraku Estates, will now attract 1,500 cedis, he said.

Regarding 'tro-tro' fares, Nana Owusu Bempah said 800 cedis was being charged from Railways to Ahodwo and TUC while Railways to Daban Panin is 1,000 cedis.

Railways to Jachie-Pramso is 1,500 cedis, Railways to Kuntanase, 1,600 while Railways to Onwi and Akokofe will now attract at 2,600 cedis.

Railways to Bekwai will now cost 3,000 cedis, the chairman said.

Nana Owusu Bempah said fares for some of the routes were pegged below the 40 percent increase as directed and therefore, appealed to the drivers to co-operate to ensure that sanity prevails in the transport business.

The ALTOPS chairman entreated commuters to co-operate and pay the revised fares.