Transport Unions Give Government One Week to Clear Traders from Bus Stops

Transport unions have issued a one-week ultimatum to government to remove traders and hawkers from bus stops and pedestrian walkways across the country.

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress and the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana want the Ministries of Trade, Interior, and Local Government to act before TraffiTech-GH takes full effect on November 1, 2026.

According to the unions, traders have taken over spaces meant for passenger pick-ups and drop-offs, a situation they say is causing disorder and putting road users at risk.

Speaking on Rainbow Radio 87.5 FM’s Frontline programme, GPRTU Communications Team member Ben Boahen said the encroachment had become unacceptable and called for strict enforcement of road traffic laws.

He listed Kaneshie, Accra CMB, Circle, Madina, Kasoa, Kejetia and Takoradi Market Circle among major transport hubs where bus stops and walkways have been turned into trading points.

He explained that drivers now struggle to pick up and drop off passengers safely because walkways meant for pedestrians have been converted into stalls.

Mr Boahen said the practice breaches Regulation 182 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), as amended, and urged the authorities to clear the areas before the new enforcement system begins.