The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have instructed drivers, station masters, and transport owners to maintain existing approved transport fares across the country.
In a joint press release following formal consultations with the Ministry of Transport on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, the leadership of both unions confirmed that no decision has yet been made to alter current transport charges for the 2026 fare window.
“The leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) wishes to update the general public, our cherished passengers, drivers, station masters and transport owners on the ongoing engagement with the Ministry of Transport, on the review of public transport fares for the 2026 fare window,” the statement noted.
During the engagement in Accra, transport operators presented a formal proposal seeking an upward revision of public transport fares. In response, government officials outlined prevailing macroeconomic conditions and highlighted a specific 2.00 GHS per litre subsidy intervention on diesel intended to relieve pressure on operators and commuters.
Addressing the outcome of these discussions, the statement explained: “Both parties acknowledged the value of the fuel intervention and agreed that its full impact on operating costs, together with the proposal for fare increment, requires further engagement before any determination is made on fares. In this regard, no decision to adjust transport fares has been taken.”
To establish a resolution that balances the economic concerns of commercial operators with the financial strain on commuters, a joint committee composed of representatives from the Ministry of Transport, GPRTU, and GRTCC has been set up to evaluate all associated operational cost inputs.
“We wish to reassure the public that existing approved fares remain in force across the country. We therefore urge all our members, drivers, station masters and transport owners to maintain the current approved fares until further notice,” the leadership stated, while appealing to drivers and the travelling public to remain calm and cooperative as the consultation process runs its full course.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
