Spatial and Land Use Planner, Dr Benedict Arkhurst, has revealed that private vehicles make up 62 percent of all cars on Ghana’s roads, a situation he described as troubling for urban mobility.
He said “If you look at the road usage in terms of our arterial road system, 62% of users use their cars, then we have the trotro making about 15%, we have the bus system about 5% and the taxis also about 2.3%.”
Speaking on Joy FM’s Joy Sustainability Month, he warned that the dominance of private cars is a major driver of traffic congestion in cities.
He stressed the need for government and stakeholders to give priority to existing urban planning policies that promote sustainable transport.
“If you come out with an integrated transport system where it is attractive, everybody will pack his or her car because you can get to your destination within a short space of your time,” he suggested on the show on Wednesday, August 20.
Dr Arkhurst said investing in efficient public transport, enforcing planning regulations and expanding shared transport systems are crucial to reducing congestion and ensuring smoother movement within urban areas.
As Ghanaians grapple with the rising cost of living, the Joy Sustainability Month, a timely and impactful campaign this August, aims at unpacking the root causes of everyday challenges and offering practical, sustainable solutions for real lives.
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