Passengers on the Kasoa – Accra corridor have praised the Aayalolo ContraFlow initiative introduced by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, saying it has reduced travel time and eased economic pressure.
The passengers say they now wake up later, get to work early and save on transport fares compared to trotros, but want more buses deployed and the evening service extended beyond 6p.m.
On Onua TV Wednesday morning, October 8, 2026, our reporter, Regina Akua Sarpomaa, joined the Kasoa-Accra ContraFlow to ask passengers how the initiative has impacted their economic lives.
One passenger told said the initiative has improved her sleep and punctuality.
“We thank the Minister for introducing this. Initially I used to wake up at 3 a.m. because of traffic but now I wake up at 5 a.m. and get to Kaneshie by 6 a.m. But I’ll plead with them to extend the evening time beyond 6 p.m.,” she said.
“I am able to sleep small because I used to wake up by 3 a.m. but now because of this ContraFlow, I wake up a bit late and still get to work early,” another passenger said.
Another passenger appealed for more buses to serve those alighting along the route. “They should bring more buses so that those who will alight on the way would also benefit,” he said.
On cost savings, a passenger said, “When you compare the trotro fare to this one, this is better because if the trotro are taking GHC15, this take GHC10 and I am able to save GHC5 everyday for boarding the Aayalolo.”
“I’m Gifty from Kasoa Galilea. I used to wake early but now I wake up at 5 and get to town early,” another beneficiary said.
The driver of the bus Sarpomaa boarded said the service runs on a fixed schedule.
“We load around 5 to 5:30 and leave Kasoa around 6. By an hour time, we’ll be in Accra. The first batch is 8 buses. The second batch will also take off by 7 and be in Accra by 8,” he said.
Background
The government commenced the contraflow arrangement for Aayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, as part of measures to ease peak-hour congestion into Accra’s Central Business District.
The initiative is being implemented by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, led by Minister Mahama Ayariga, 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.
It initially covers three major corridors: Amasaman – Accra, Adenta – Accra and Kasoa – Accra, with Pokuase also listed by GAPTE.
Under the arrangement, selected sections of the corridors are temporarily configured to allow authorised Aayalolo buses to travel against the normal flow of traffic during peak times.
The service operates from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the morning and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the evening. The designated lanes are strictly reserved for Aayalolo buses, with private cars, taxis, trotros and trucks barred.
The Minister has said the scheme is aimed at car owners who drive alone into the city because public transport is not fast or predictable enough, while creating a clear division where Aayalolo serves long-distance commuters into the CBD and trotros serve shorter distances. Buses are to move on fixed schedules even without passengers to build confidence.
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