The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has introduced a contra-flow arrangement for Ayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services on three major routes leading into Accra’s Central Business District (CBD).

The new arrangement takes effect from Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and will operate during peak commuting periods between 6:00am and 9:00am and from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

The affected corridors are Amasaman–Accra, Adenta–Accra and Kasoa–Accra, which experience heavy traffic during peak hours.

Under the arrangement, designated sections of the roads will temporarily operate with a contra-flow lane to allow authorised Ayalolo buses to travel against the normal direction of traffic in the priority direction.

The Ministry has stressed that the designated lanes are exclusively for Ayalolo BRT services.

Private cars, taxis, trotros, commercial vehicles and other unauthorised road users will not be allowed to use the contra-flow lanes.

In a statement issued on Monday, September 28, the Ministry said the initiative is intended to improve public transport services, ease congestion and provide more reliable and efficient mobility for commuters travelling to and from the CBD.

The intervention 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 strategic points and major intersections along the affected corridors to manage traffic and enforce compliance with the new arrangement.

Government expects the initiative to improve the punctuality of Ayalolo services, shorten journey times and ease traffic congestion on key approaches to the CBD.

The Ministry also believes the arrangement could encourage more commuters to use mass public transportation and reduce the pressure created by the high volume of private vehicles on major roads into the city centre.

Motorists, commercial transport operators, pedestrians, businesses and residents along the affected routes have therefore been urged to cooperate with traffic officers and comply with the new traffic arrangements.