Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) has revealed plans to temporarily reduce some of its intercity services to free up buses for intracity operations in Accra, in a move aimed at easing recent transport challenges in the capital.
The decision is intended to reduce commuter congestion during peak morning and evening hours, particularly along high-demand routes within the city.
Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Citi FM, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Head of Communications at MMT, Mohammed Mubarak Watara, said the move followed directives from the Minister for Transport, Mr. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, for the company to support private transport operators during rush hours.
“Indeed, I can confirm that the Minister met with Metro Mass and our sister company to make sure that we make some buses available for the rush hours,” Mr. Watara said.
He acknowledged that the company is currently operating with a limited fleet but emphasized that adjustments have been made to maximize available resources.
“So, Metro Mass, we are able to do that even though at the moment our fleet of buses is very low. We have been able to adjust. What we did is that we have extended our working hours and, most importantly, even though we do more intracity transport, we have had to increase our routes, not to every place because of our limited fleet,” he explained.
Mr. Watara said MMT had intensified services on key intracity routes, particularly those with high passenger demand. He highlighted the Adenta route as an example, noting that all 10 of the company’s EV buses have been operating from 4:30 a.m. and continue to run past 8:30 p.m.
He further revealed additional arrangements for commuters along the Kasoa corridor. “We also have Kaneshie to Kasoa. We have created another station in our yard for Kasoa commuters. Also, we have Circle to Amasaman and Nsawam,” he said.
To sustain the intracity operations, Mr. Watara confirmed that MMT had scaled down some long-distance routes. “We have reduced the number of buses that go to Kumasi and Cape Coast to make way for buses to serve the intracity commuters,” he added.
The intervention by MMT comes as part of broader efforts by transport authorities to address increasing traffic pressures in Accra, especially during peak periods, and ensure smoother mobility for city residents.
