MMT acquires 100 new busses

The Management of Metro Mass Transit (MMT) says in its quest to serve the public better, it has increased the number of buses on the various routes in the Greater Accra Region, with addition 100 buses.

The new Intra-city Routes in addition to the existing number routes, MMT buses will start operations on 14 new routes effective Friday, February 5, 2016.

This was in a statement issued by the Ag. Head of Communications, Bernice Akologo in Accra.

The statement which was copied to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, (GBC) said this arrangement is in line with the social policy objectives of MMT.

Adding that passengers without METRO CARDS can also patronize the new air-conditioned buses through the traditional ticketing system.

The statement asked all such passengers without the METRO CARDS to always insist on collecting their tickets when they pay cash to the conductors.

It further advised passengers who have METRO CARDS to use their cards when boarding the new buses.

Below Is The Full Statement:

METRO MASS TRANSIT LIMITED RELEASES OVER 100 ADDITIONAL BUSES ON THE ROAD AND MAINTAINS ITS FARES Release of Additional Buses

In our quest to serve our cherished passengers better, Management of MMT has increased the number of buses on the various routes in Greater Accra with the addition of more than 100 buses. New Intra-city Routes In addition to the existing number routes, MMT buses will begin operations on 14 new routes effective Friday,5th February, 2016.

The new routes are: 1. From Mallam through N1, Accra Mall TO Spintex, Sakumono 2. From Accra through Osu, La, Teshie TO Nungua 3. From Mallam through N1, Motorway TO Tema 4. From Accra through Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, Beach Road TO Tema 5. From Accra through Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua TO Sakumono 6. From Accra through Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, Beach Road TO Tema Community 3 7. From Achimota through N1, Motorway TO Tema 8. From Kasoa through Weija Junction, Mallam Junction, Odorkor, Kaneshie TO Circle 9.

From 37 through Airport, Shiashie, Banku Junction, American House TO Adjinganor 10.

From 37 Military Hospital through Airport, shiashie, Okponglo, University of Ghana, Atomic Junction, Madina TO Adenta 11. From Adenta through Madina, Atomic Junction, University of Ghana, Tetteh Quashie, Airport, 37, Ako-Adjei Interchange, GBC,Nima Junction TO Circle 12. From Ashaiman through Motorway, 37 TO Accra 13.

From Trade Fair through El-Wak Stadium, 37, Kawukudi, Dzorwulu, Achimota forest TO Achimota New Station 14. From La General Hospital through Labone, Danquah Circle, Sankara, Kanda, Ring Road, Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Obetsebi Roundabout, Motuary Road to Korle-bu Teaching Hospital MMT will soon launch intra-city route maps for Accra and Tema as part of measures to improve mass transit services in Ghana.

Head Office: Kaneshie -Awudome Road, P.M.B. AN 57, Accra North - Ghana Tel: 233 302 221319/220157, 0263003223/0265449448 Fax: 233 302 237539, URL: www.metromass.com

Prudential Bank- Ring Road Central Accra, National Investment Bank- Accra Main Branch Transport Fares Management of MMT wishes to inform the general public that its fares on all its operational routes remain unchanged until further notice.

This is in line with the social policy objectives of MMT. It is further announced that passengers without METRO CARDS can also patronize the new air-conditioned buses through the traditional ticketing system.

All such passengers are advised to always insist on collecting their tickets when they pay cash to the conductors. Meanwhile, passengers who have METRO CARDS are to use their cards when boarding the new buses.

Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) remains committed to provide safe, reliable and affordable mass transportation in all its aspects in accordance with Government’s pro-poor policy.

The object is to accelerate Ghana’s socio-economic growth and development. MMT will continue to support efforts by Government to transform the lives of Ghanaians.

For further clarification or enquiries, please call our toll free line 0800-10-400. MMT…………….Moving the Nation……………

Issued by: Management Metro Mass Transit Ltd

Singed: Bernice Akologo Ag. Head of Communications

Dated: Thursday, February 4, 2016.