The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has suspended a proposed 20% increase in public transport fares following a meeting with the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The decision comes amid widespread public concern and criticism over the lack of broader stakeholder engagement in the lead-up to the planned fare adjustment.
On Tuesday, August 5, Road Transport Operators announced that public transport fares nationwide would rise by 20% starting Friday, August 8, 2025.
The proposed increase, aligned with the Administrative Arrangement on Public Transport Fares, was expected to affect shared taxis, intra-city services (trotro), intercity (long-distance), and haulage transport.
“Transport Operators have agreed to suspend the purported 20% increment in public transport fares as a result of the lack of broader consultations on the decision,” the statement read.
As a result, all operators have been directed to strictly enforce the 15% reduction in transport fares, which has been in effect since May 24, 2025.