The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has launched an initiative to ensure commercial drivers comply with approved transport fares, protecting commuters from arbitrary fare increases. Led by Mayor Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, the KMA Transport Department and a security task force monitored transport operations at key locations, including Abrepo Junction and Kejetia. The exercise aimed to verify whether drivers were charging approved fares.
During the exercise, the Mayor and his team stopped loaded commercial vehicles, engaging passengers to confirm if drivers were charging approved fares. In some cases, the Mayor personally supervised vehicle loading to ensure compliance with approved fares and transport charters. This move is part of the Assembly's efforts to regulate the transport sector and prevent unfair practices.
The Mayor cautioned commercial drivers against "short-short" services, which force passengers to pay additional fares to reach their destinations. He urged drivers to comply with transport arrangements and operational rules of their respective unions. The practice disadvantages commuters, and the Assembly seeks to address this issue through the enforcement exercise.
The KMA took over the loading of some vehicles to ensure passengers were transported to their designated destinations according to union transport charters. The Mayor directed the immediate closure of transport unions operating without requisite permits, instructing them to secure necessary documentation before resuming operations. This move aims to sanitize the transport sector and ensure accountability.
Mayor Boadi urged the public to report commercial drivers and transport unions that fail to charge approved fares. He assured the public that the Assembly would continue to monitor transport operations across the metropolis to protect commuters from unfair practices. The enforcement exercise is part of the Assembly's efforts to regulate the transport sector.
The exercise covered several locations, including Abrepo Junction, Racecourse, Ashtown, Kejetia, and Adum. The Mayor and his team engaged with passengers and drivers, ensuring that approved fares were being charged. The KMA's efforts aim to promote a fair and transparent transport system in Kumasi.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly's enforcement exercise is ongoing, with the Mayor assuring the public of continued monitoring to ensure compliance with approved fares. The Assembly's efforts aim to protect commuters and promote a well-regulated transport sector.
Key points
- The KMA is enforcing approved transport fares to protect commuters from arbitrary fare increases.
- The exercise involves monitoring transport operations at key locations across Kumasi.
- The Mayor has urged the public to report non-compliant drivers and transport unions.
