Tag: GPRTU
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Prices of goods & services to go up with rise in transport fares
Consumers should brace themselves to pay more for the same quantity of goods they purchase at the various markets. This is the warning from an Economist at the University of Ghana, Mr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie. According to him, the development will lead to an increase in the cost of production which producers may have no…
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Drivers dismiss Uber rebranding reports
The Ghana Road Transport Co-ordinating Council (GRTCC), has dismissed reports of a purported meeting with the Transport Ministry where driver unions have called for Uber cars to be rebranded into normal taxis operating in the country. Reports of the said meeting and the drivers’ appeal dominated social media over the weekend attracting mixed reactions from…
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We are not increasing fares over towing fees – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has debunked reports that it will immediately increase transportation fare if the mandatory towing levy is implemented by the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC). Even though the transport operators admit that the implementation of the policy will increase their operational costs, they do not anticipate a rise in…
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Transport fares not increased yet – Union
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), has described as unfortunate reports of increases in transport fares in Accra. According to the Council, the unions have not increased fares and want drivers who are have reviewed the fares to stop. Citi Business News’ checks at some transport stations have revealed that some drivers have increased…
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15 percent increase in transport fares untrue – GRTCC
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has dismissed reports that transport fares have been increased by 15 percent effective today [February 6, 2017]. The council explains that it is yet to conclude discussions to determine new transport fares for the first pricing window of this year. “From the point of GRTCC, there has not…