Metro Mass: New 100-bus fleet primarily for intercity operations

Metro Mass Transit Limited has clarified that the 100 buses recently commissioned by the government are primarily intended for intercity transport operations across Ghana and not specifically acquired to address transportation challenges in Accra alone.

The clarification comes in response to growing public discussions about persistent commuting difficulties in the capital, particularly during peak hours when many passengers struggle to secure transportation to and from work, school, and other destinations.

Commuters in several parts of Accra have also complained about long waiting times at bus stops, overcrowding, and rising transportation costs, prompting questions about whether the newly commissioned fleet would significantly ease pressure on the city’s transport system.

However, Metro Mass Transit says expectations that the buses would exclusively address transportation problems in Accra are misplaced, noting that the vehicles are intended to strengthen public transport services across multiple cities and municipalities nationwide.

Speaking on the matter, the Head of Corporate Communications at Metro Mass Transit Limited, Mohammed Mubarak Watara, explained that the acquisition of the buses forms part of a broader effort to revitalise and reposition the state-owned transport company.

According to him, the procurement was undertaken as part of a strategic initiative supported by both the Presidency and the Ministry of Transport to improve Metro Mass operations and expand its capacity to serve passengers across the country.

“The buses didn’t come because of intracity operations. It was an arrangement made by the current executives as a way of resetting Metro Mass through the directive and support of the Presidency and the Ministry of Transport. When Metro Mass started operating, it was all solely on intercity, not intracity.

“People often mistake the operations of Aayalolo for Metro Mas. Ayalolo basically deals with intracity.”