The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has announced the implementation of a special traffic arrangement for faster movement of Aayalolo buses in Accra beginning Tuesday Septwmber 29, 2026.
Dubbed "contra-flow arrangement" it is to enable the Ayalolo Bus Rapid Transit services on major corridors into the Central Business District of Accra during peak hours.
The arrangement, which takes effect from Tuesday, September 29, will operate from 06:00 to 09:00 am in the morning and 4 to 8 pm in the evening. It 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.
The contra-flow arrangement will initially cover three major commuter corridors: Amasaman–Accra, Adenta–Accra, and Kasoa–Accra.
During the designated peak periods, selected sections of the identified corridors will be temporarily configured to allow authorised Ayalolo BRT buses to travel in the priority direction against the normal flow of general traffic.
The designated contra-flow lanes will be strictly reserved for Ayalolo BRT operations, with private vehicles, taxis, trotros, commercial vehicles, and other unauthorised road users barred from using them.
The MTTD will provide operational traffic control and enforcement support along the affected corridors at strategic locations and major intersections.
The intervention is expected to improve the reliability and punctuality of Ayalolo BRT services, reduce journey times for commuters, ease congestion on major approaches to the CBD, encourage the use of mass public transportation, reduce the pressure created by large volumes of private vehicles, and improve overall urban mobility within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.
The government has therefore appealed to motorists, commercial transport operators, pedestrians, businesses, and residents along the affected corridors to support the intervention and cooperate fully with MTTD personnel throughout the implementation.
