Metro Mass Transit Limited has clarified that the 100 buses recently commissioned by the government were acquired primarily to strengthen intercity transport services across Ghana and not specifically to address transportation challenges in Accra.

The clarification follows growing public discussions over persistent commuting difficulties in the capital, where many residents continue to face long waiting times, overcrowding, and limited access to transportation, especially during peak hours.

With the introduction of the new fleet, some commuters expected the buses to ease pressure on Accra's transport system. However, Metro Mass Transit says the buses are intended to improve public transportation services nationwide rather than serve only the capital city.

Speaking on the issue, the Head of Corporate Communications at Metro Mass Transit Limited, Mohammed Mubarak Watara, explained that the acquisition forms part of a broader strategy to revitalize and reposition the state-owned transport company.

According to him, the initiative was undertaken with the support of the Presidency and the Ministry of Transport to strengthen Metro Mass operations and expand its capacity to serve passengers across the country.

The buses were not procured specifically for intracity operations. The arrangement was made by the current management as part of efforts to reset Metro Mass, with the directive and support of the Presidency and the Ministry of Transport, he said.

Mr. Watara further noted that when Metro Mass Transit was established, its core mandate focused on intercity transportation rather than intracity services, emphasizing that the new fleet will primarily support travel between cities and municipalities nationwide.

By Mariam Alhassan