Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) has declared a reduction in certain intercity services to allocate more buses for intracity operations in Accra, as part of its initiatives to alleviate the recent transportation difficulties in the capital.
The initiative is designed to alleviate the burden on commuters in Accra, particularly during the busy morning and evening periods.
The Head of Communications at MMT, Mohammed Mubarak Watara, stated that the decision was made in response to directives from the Minister for Transport, Mr. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, instructing the company to assist private transport operators during peak times.
In an interview with Accra-based Citi FM on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Mr. Watara confirmed that the Minister had convened a meeting with the management of Metro Mass and its affiliated company to ensure that a sufficient number of buses were deployed to manage rush-hour traffic.
“Indeed, I can confirm that the Minister met with Metro Mass and our sister company to ensure that we provide some buses for the rush hours,” he remarked.
“We have decreased the number of buses operating to Kumasi and Cape Coast to allocate more buses for intracity commuters,” he continued.
While Mr. Watara acknowledged that the company has been functioning with a limited fleet, he indicated that modifications have been implemented to optimize the use of available resources.
“Thus, at Metro Mass, we are capable of doing this even though our current fleet of buses is quite small. We have managed to adapt. What we have done is extend our working hours and, most importantly, although we focus more on intracity transport, we have had to expand our routes, albeit not to every location due to our limited fleet,” he clarified.
He noted that Metro Mass has enhanced service on key intracity routes, particularly those with high passenger demand.
“For instance, on the route to Adenta, we utilize the EV buses. All 10 of them have been operational from 4:30 a.m., and even after 8:30 p.m., our buses continue to run on the routes,” he stated.
Mr. Watara also mentioned that additional provisions have been made for commuters along the Kasoa corridor.
“We also have a route from Kaneshie to Kasoa. We have established another station in our yard for Kasoa commuters. Additionally, we have routes from Circle to Amasaman and Nsawam,” he added.
