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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87017, member: 27"] 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 [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] These 29-seater buses are basically rolling tech hubs [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] Maintenance plan aims to break Ghana's new-bus-goes-bad cycle [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] Private sector and broader transport goals round out the plan [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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