The Government, through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has announced a contra flow arrangement for Ayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services on selected major corridors into Accra’s Central Business District (CBD).
The arrangement will take effect from Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and will operate during peak hours from 5:00am to 9:00am in the morning and 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the evening.
The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) and the Department of Urban Roads (DUR).
The initial corridors covered by the intervention are the Amasaman–Accra, Adenta–Accra and Kasoa–Accra corridors.
According to the Ministry, the selected routes have been prioritised because of the high volumes of commuters travelling to and from the Central Business District during peak periods.
Under the arrangement, designated sections of the affected corridors will be temporarily configured to allow authorised Ayalolo BRT buses to travel in the priority direction against the normal flow of general traffic.
The designated contra flow lanes will be reserved strictly for Ayalolo BRT operations.
Private vehicles, taxis, trotros, commercial vehicles and other unauthorised road users will not be allowed to use the designated BRT contra flow lanes.
The MTTD will provide traffic control and enforcement support at strategic locations and major intersections along the affected corridors.
The government said the intervention is intended to improve the reliability and punctuality of Ayalolo BRT services, reduce journey times for commuters and ease congestion on major approaches to the CBD.
It is also expected to encourage the use of mass public transportation, reduce pressure from private vehicles and improve overall urban mobility within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.
The Ministry has urged motorists, commercial transport operators, pedestrians, businesses and residents along the affected corridors to cooperate with traffic officers and support the implementation.
The government said it will continue to engage transport operators, road users, local authorities and other stakeholders to ensure the arrangement achieves its intended objectives while maintaining road safety.
