We will ensure drivers adhere to the stipulated 15% reduction in transport fares…GPRTU
Story By: Akua Oteng Amponsah
The National Deputy Public Relations Officer, Mr. Samuel Amoah, has assured that the Ghana Private Road Transport Union will ensure the actual calculated 15% reduction in transport fares, effective Saturday, May 24, 2025, will be adhered to by commercial transport operators.
Speaking to Ghana Post Ghana, Mr. Amoah reiterated that the new fare list announced today has been carefully calculated and submitted to all regional executives to distribute to their members.
This, he said, influenced their decision to implement the new fare effective Saturday. He has advised commuters to report to station masters and police officers if any commercial transport operator charges beyond the stipulated fare.
“We decided to begin with the new charge from Saturday because we want all commercial transport operators to have enough time and knowledge to come to terms with the new list,” he said.
This comes after the Ghana Private Road Transport Operators today May 25, 2025 released new fares that commuters are to pay following an announcement of a reduction in transport fares by 15 percent.
A statement signed by the general secretaries of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) affirmed the 15% reduction, which will affect shared taxis, intra-city transport (tro-tro), inter-city transport (long distance), and haulage.
The group urged all road transport users to comply with the new prices, which will take effect from Saturday, May 24, 2025.
“In line with the Administrative Arrangement on Public Transport Fares, the Road Transport Operators have reduced public transport fares by 15% to accommodate the reductions in the price of petroleum products observed over the period.
THE NEW FARES TAKE EFFECT FROM SATURDAY, 24TH MAY, 2025. The fares cover the following types of Road Transport Operations:
“We kindly request all Commercial Transport Operators to comply with the new fares and post same at their loading terminals. We further request all Operators, Commuters, and the General Public to cooperate for the successful implementation of the new fares.”
The list of new prices shared by the group showed that long-distance travels, which cost GH¢75 will now cost GH¢64; those that cost GH¢60 will now cost GH¢51, and those that cost GH¢17.
Short-distance travels that cost GH¢5 will now cost GH¢4, and those that cost GH¢10 will now cost GH¢8.5.
Below is the statement plus the list of new prices:
