Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) has announced a reduction in some of its intercity bus services to free up buses for intracity operations in Accra, as part of efforts to address recent transport challenges in the capital.
The move is aimed at easing pressure on commuters, particularly during peak morning and evening hours.
The Head of Communications at MMT, Mohammed Mubarak Watara, said the decision followed a directive from the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, for the company to support private transport operators during rush hours.
Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Mr. Watara confirmed that the Minister had met with the management of Metro Mass and its sister company to ensure the deployment of additional buses to manage congestion.
“Indeed, I can confirm that the Minister met with Metro Mass and our sister company to make sure that we make some buses available for the rush hours,” he said.
Mr. Watara acknowledged that MMT is currently operating with a limited fleet but noted that adjustments have been made to maximise available resources, including extending working hours and increasing intracity routes.
Services have been intensified on high-demand routes such as Adenta, where all 10 electric vehicles (EV buses) now operate from 4:30 a.m. until after 8:30 p.m.
Additional arrangements have been made along the Kasoa corridor, with new stations created to serve commuters from Kaneshie to Kasoa, as well as routes from Circle to Amasaman and Nsawam.
To sustain these intracity operations, Mr. Watara said MMT has scaled down some long-distance routes.
“We have reduced the number of buses that go to Kumasi and Cape Coast to make way for buses to serve intracity commuters,” he added.
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