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No Transport Fare Increment; Ignore Regional Executives – Concerned Drivers Association Makes U-Turn.

The Public Relations Officer (P.R.O.) for the Concerned Drivers Association, David Agboado, has clarified that there will be no increase in transportation fares. This follows an announcement by members of the Transport Operators Union and some regional executives of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana of a 30 percent increase …

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Transport Fares To Go Up By 30% Effective Thursday, March 7

The Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana have jointly announced a 30 percent hike in transport fares, effective Thursday, March 7. In a press release issued on Monday, March 4, the two organisations attributed the fare increase to the government’s failure to address their concerns adequately. …

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Ministry of Transport Asks Public To Ignore Reports Of Purported Hikes In Transport Fares

The Ministry of Transport has asked the public to disregard reports of a purported hike in the cost of public transportation across the country. The Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), in a statement on Wednesday, revealed that at a national management meeting held at the Trades Union House …

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Transport Fares Go Up By 30%, Effective January 22

Public transport users will face a 30 percent increase in fares, effective January 22, 2024. The Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana, in a press release, stated that the increase is a result of a “substantial rise in the costs of lubricants and spare parts, coupled with increment on DVLA service …

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GPRTU Threatens To Increase Transport Fares By 60%

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has threatened to increase transport fares by 60% in 2024 as soon as the Emission Levy Bill takes effect in January 2024. The Spokesperson of the GPRTU, Abass Imoro, made this known in an interview on JoyNews. The Emissions Levy Bill passed by …

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Drivers Demands 80% Increase In Transport Fares

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) is advocating for an 80 percent increase in transport fares ahead of the Ghana Private Road Transport Operators Union’s (GPRTU) meeting with the government. In a statement copied to MyGhanaMedia.com, it said, “We have become aware of a petition by the Ghana Private …

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Transport Fares Reduced By 15.3% Effective On Monday

The Ghana Private Road and Transport Operators (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council have finally resolved to reduce transport fares by 15.3 percent. The decision was taken after a series of negotiations with stakeholders. The reduction takes effect on Monday December 19. A joint statement by the GPRTU …

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GPRTU Fights  DVLA Over Fees, Charges Hikes 

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned that transport fares are likely to be increased by 30% if there is no reduction in charges by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA).   Speaking to KMJ on Prime Morning Tuesday monitored by MyGhanaMedia.com, a member of the communication …

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There Will Be No Increment In Transport Fares Today – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has insisted there will be no form of increment in transport fares on Monday, September 19, 2022.   This comes after some media reports indicated there was going to be an increase in transport fares from Monday.   Speaking to Citi News, Public …

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