NewzThe government is introducing a contra-flow traffic arrangement for Ayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services on three major corridors leading into Accra’s Central Business District (CBD) during peak hours. The new arrangement will take effect from Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and will cover the Amasaman–Accra, Adenta–Accra and Kasoa–Accra corridors. I t will operate from 6am to 9am in the morning and from 4pm to 8pm in the evening, with designated sections temporarily configured to allow authorised Ayalolo buses to travel in the priority direction against the normal flow of traffic.
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, working with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) and the Department of Urban Roads (DUR), says the intervention is intended to improve the reliability of Ayalolo services, reduce journey times and ease congestion on major approaches to the CBD. The designated contra-flow lanes will be strictly reserved for Ayalolo BRT buses, with private vehicles, taxis, trotros and other unauthorised road users prohibited from using them. The MTTD will provide traffic control and enforcement support at strategic points and major intersections, while road users and transport operators have been urged to cooperate with officers and comply with the temporary traffic arrangements.
Management of Ayalolo BRT is scheduled to hold a press briefing on Monday, September 28, at 10am to provide further details on the implementation. The government says it will continue engaging transport operators, road users, local authorities and other stakeholders as the intervention is rolled out. The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs has introduced a contra-flow arrangement for Aayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services on three major routes leading into Accra’s Central Business District (CBD).
The initiative takes effect from Tuesday, September 29, and will be implemented during peak commuting periods, from 6 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 8 pm. The corridors are Amasaman–Accra, Adenta–Accra, and Kasoa–Accra, all of which record heavy traffic during peak hours. Under the arrangement, portions of the selected roads will be temporarily reconfigured to create dedicated contra-flow lanes for authorised Aayalolo buses travelling in the priority direction.
The Ministry has stressed that the designated lanes will be exclusively reserved for Ayalolo BRT services. Private vehicles, taxis, trotros, commercial vehicles and other unauthorised road users will not be allowed to use the lanes. In a statement issued on Monday, September 28, the Ministry said the intervention forms part of measures to improve public transport services, ease congestion and provide more dependable mobility for commuters travelling to and from the CBD.
The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) and the Department of Urban Roads (DUR). The MTTD will deploy personnel to key locations and major intersections along the affected routes to manage traffic and enforce compliance with the contra-flow arrangement. The government anticipates that the initiative will improve the punctuality of Ayalolo services, shorten journey times and help reduce congestion on major approaches to the CBD.
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