But to operate a taxi or trotro in the city, it would seem like you would need to have a conversation with the GPRTU before you started operating.īut what else does the GPRTU do? I thought maybe they also enforce safety and driving standards for the operators of these trotros and taxis. How much do they take? I can’t be certain. It seems like they don’t want to be engaged in this new internet age.įrom the information that I could gather, the GPTRU collects taxes/dues from its members which include taxi and trotro operators. It was legally established on 19th May 1967 and has its headquarters in Accra.īut apart from regular news items about increase and decrease in transport fares, it’s hard to find any central information about the organization or its members. was formed to oversee the efficient management of private road transport in Ghana. In a way, their organization seems to operate like it’s still stuck in that era.įrom what information I could find, the G.P.R.T.U. There is no social media presence and their logo looks like it was designed in the 70s. Firstly, there is no website where you can find information on this organization. Is The Ghana Private Road Transport Union Stuck In The Stone Age?įirst off, finding out about the GPRTU was tough. So who regulates this seemlingly make shift system consisting of trotros and taxis? That would be the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trade Union Congress. The taxi option is available but it would feel like you’re paying an arm and a leg if your negotiation skills are not up to par. If you live in the Kwasieman area of Accra and you need to get to work in the city on a limited budget, you’re most likely going to rely on a trotro to get you from Point A to Point B. Unfortunately, the two options of trotro and taxis are not a godsend but rather the only options on the table. If you’re ever been in traffic and observed your fellow traffic mates, you will see that majority of the vehicles are either trotros or taxis with some private vehicles sprinkled in there. The failure of the government to provide a system where commuters can have a well regulated public transportation system has paved the way for Taxis and Trotros to dominate the roads.
The BRT buses are currently operational but if you’re a commuter in Accra, you know your safe bets are two options: Taxis and Trotros Trotro transportation dominate the roads in Accra The recent introduction of the Bus Rapid Transport vehicles (dubbed Ayalolo Buses) seemed like a good idea at the time but it seems that the people behind the idea forgot that Accra has a problem: We don’t have enough space to accommodate a BRT system.
Some commuters do board these buses but it’s not as patronised as it ought to be. Time after time, the Metro Mass bus company brings in new buses into the city to help with public transportation. The public transportation system is not something the city can boast about. They’re used to the anarchy known as the Accra traffic.
#Backseat driver song tru drivers
Getting up at 4 am to get ready for work is not an unusual thing for drivers in the city.
Commuters get up at crazy hours in the morning just to dodge the rush hour traffic.
If you’ve ever been on the roads in Accra, you know that the traffic situation can be frustrating.
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