Metro Mass Transit Limited has confirmed a temporary reduction in some intercity bus services as part of a wider effort to ease the daily transport strain faced by commuters in Accra.
The decision comes at a time when thousands of residents struggle to find reliable transport during early morning and late evening peak hours.
By scaling back selected long-distance routes, the company says it has been able to redirect buses to heavily used intracity corridors where demand is highest.
The move follows discussions with the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, who asked Metro Mass and its sister company to support both public and private operators during rush hours.
Management was encouraged to make buses available where congestion and long waiting times have become routine for workers and students trying to move across the city.
Speaking in an interview on Thursday, January 15 2026, Head of Communications Mohammed Mubarak Watara explained that the company had taken difficult but necessary steps to respond to the situation.
“We have reduced the number of buses that go to Kumasi and Cape Coast to make way for buses to serve the intracity commuters,” he said.
Mr Watara acknowledged that Metro Mass is operating with a limited fleet but said adjustments have helped stretch available resources.
Working hours have been extended, and services concentrated on routes with the highest passenger volumes.
Key corridors such as Adenta have benefited from the deployment of electric buses, which now operate from as early as 4 30 a.m. and continue late into the night.
Additional arrangements have also been made for commuters along the Kasoa corridor, with new boarding points and expanded routes to areas such as Amasaman and Nsawam.
For many daily travellers, the changes are expected to bring some relief during the most stressful hours of the day.
