Ghana's creaking public transport system is about to get a major injection of tech-loaded buses, and the government is betting big on making trotro culture optional.
First 100 buses land in March as part of a bigger MMT push
First 100 buses land in March as part of a bigger MMT push
- Deputy Minister of Transport Dorcas Affo-Toffey confirmed that the first batch of 100 new buses is touching down in March 2026.
- Procurement trips to Egypt, India, and Dubai were made to source the buses for Metro Mass Transit operations.
- Over 300 buses are set to join the MMT fleet before the year wraps up, per Affo-Toffey's wider commitment.
- Rollout timing is deliberate, with the Easter festive season driving urgency to cut dependence on trotro services.
- Affo-Toffey is describing the new 29-seater vehicles as smartphones on wheels because of their advanced technological integration.
- Onboard phone charging ports and a Tap n' Go contactless ticketing system are baked right into the passenger experience.
- Real-Time Tracking Passenger Information Systems let commuters monitor arrival times and slash waiting periods.
- Fleet Telematics monitoring keeps tabs on routes and driver behavior in real time.
- Manufacturers and investors are staying hands-on with fleet maintenance throughout the first 12 months.
- MMT workshop offices nationwide are getting stocked with spare parts to keep repair turnaround times tight.
- Local MMT engineers will go through intensive training during that 12-month grace period to take over full technical management.
- Additional private-led bus arrivals are expected between March and April alongside the government's own fleet expansion.
- Building a sustainable and appealing alternative to private car ownership is the stated long-term goal driving all of this.
