The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has suspended its planned 20% increase in public transport fares following a crucial meeting with the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
This decision comes in response to mounting public backlash and criticism over the lack of wider stakeholder engagement ahead of the proposed fare adjustment.
Earlier, on Tuesday, August 5, road transport operators had announced that fares across the country—covering shared taxis, trotros (intra-city services), long-distance buses, and haulage transport—would increase by 20% starting Friday, August 8. The move was based on the Administrative Arrangement on Public Transport Fares.
However, in a joint statement issued on Thursday, August 7, transport unions confirmed the suspension of the fare increase, citing the need for broader consultation.
“Transport Operators have agreed to suspend the purported 20% increment in public transport fares due to the lack of broader consultations on the decision,” the statement said.
The statement further directed all operators to continue enforcing the existing 15% fare reduction, which has been in place since May 24, 2025.
The GRTCC and the Ministry of Transport are expected to engage further with relevant stakeholders before any new adjustments are considered.
