Also known as: GRTCC
Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council — road transport union that jointly manages fare negotiations with government and transport operators.
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… He said the union agreed to suspend the proposed increase after government committed to reviewing the factors contributing to rising transport operating costs. “We all agreed that the GRTCC together with the GPRTU and the Transport Ministry will form a committee to do this survey …
GPRTU Suspends 30% Proposed Fare IncrementJoy Online
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have suspended plans to increase public transport fares, pending further consultations with the government. …
GPRTU and GRTCC suspend planned fare increase pending further consultationsThe Ghanaian Times
The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has rejected claims by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) that rising spare parts prices contributed to the recently announced 30 per cent increase in transport …
We are not cause of transport fare hike – Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers AssociationJoy Online
… The Association described the claims by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) as “false and misleading”, insisting that there has been no significant increase in spare parts prices to justify their use as a basis …
Abossey Okai dealers reject spare parts cost as justification for 30% transport fare hikeJoy Online
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have formally requested a review of public transport fares from the Ministry of Transport. …
GPRTU, GRTCC request review of public transport faresThe Ghanaian Times
… These increases are occurring despite a joint statement issued in June 2026 by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), directing operators and other stakeholders to maintain existing approved fares. …
Trotro fares: Stop the arbitrary increasesJoy Online
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have announced that transport fares will remain unchanged across the country, following the government’s recent intervention to reduce diesel prices. …
Transport fares to remain unchanged as operators’ welcome gov’t fuel price interventionDaily Guide
Godfred Abulbire The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has dismissed reports circulating in sections of the media about an alleged 20 per cent increase in public transport fares, purportedly set to take effect from Tuesday, June 2, 2026. …
Transport Unions Deny 20% Fare IncreaseJoy Online
… In a joint press release issued on June 1, 2026, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) clarified that no such adjustment has been approved. …
20% fare hike illegal; disregard any increment – Transport operatorsJoy Online
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council has dismissed reports circulating in the media alleging a 20% increase in public transport fares, scheduled to take effect on June 2, 2026. …
Road transport operators dismiss reports of 20% fare hikeThe Ghana Private Road Transport Union has suspended a proposed 30 percent increase in transport fares following discussions with the Ministry of Transport. The parties have agreed to form a committee to survey the cost of operating commercial vehicles before returning to negotiations to determine if a fare increase is necessary.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has suspended a proposed 30 percent increase in transport fares following discussions with the Ministry of Transport. The parties have agreed to form a committee to survey the cost of operating commercial vehicles before returning to negotiations to determine if a fare increase is necessary.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's transport unions have suspended planned public transport fare increases pending further consultations with the government following an engagement with the Ministry of Transport. A joint team has been formed to review cost inputs and assess the impact of the government's GH¢2.00 per litre diesel intervention on transport operations before making a final determination.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has rejected claims by transport unions that rising spare parts prices contributed to a recently announced 30 per cent increase in transport fares, calling the claim false and misleading. The Association states there have been no increases in spare parts prices, no significant changes in import duties or market conditions, and that stock levels remain stable.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has rejected claims by commercial transport operators that rising spare parts prices justified a 30 per cent increase in transport fares, describing the claim as "false and misleading" and stating that prices of key vehicle components remain unchanged.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Private Road Transport Union and Road Transport Coordinating Council have jointly requested a review of public transport fares from the Ministry of Transport, citing the Administrative Instrument and the established consultative framework for fare determination. The request follows recent increases in petroleum prices, with petrol rising 5% to GH¢16.21 per litre and diesel rising 2.58% to GH¢17.61 per litre.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Commercial transport operators in Accra are charging fares 20–30 per cent above approved rates on certain routes, despite a June 2026 directive from transport unions to maintain existing fares. Examples include Circle-Fadama rising from GH¢5 to GH¢7 and Atomic Junction to Sakumono rising from GH¢11 to GH¢13.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's transport unions have announced that fares will remain unchanged following government's intervention to reduce the regulatory margin on diesel by GH¢2.00 per litre for one month. The unions welcomed the move as relief for commercial drivers facing rising operational costs and urged government to extend the measure if oil prices continue to rise.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council and Ghana Private Road Transport Union have dismissed media reports of a 20 percent fare increase set for June 2, 2026, describing any unilateral adjustment as illegal and urging operators to maintain existing approved fares.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's recognised road transport operators have dismissed circulating media reports of a 20% public transport fare increase scheduled for June 2, 2026, stating no such adjustment has been approved. The GPRTU and GRTCC instructed all transport stakeholders to maintain existing approved fares and warned against unilateral fare increases until further notice.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council and Ghana Private Road Transport Union dismissed media reports of a planned 20% increase in public transport fares scheduled for June 2, 2026, stating no such adjustment has been approved and instructing all operators to maintain existing approved fares.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →