Aayalolo


Aayololo is a Bus Rapid Transit System, was inaugurated on the 25th of November 2016, in Ghana which is operational in Accra the Capital. Bus Rapid Transit system are special because particular lines are dedicated for the buses which allows them to move faster through traffic, along their routes.
Aayalolo system Started in 2016, it started work from Accra to Amasaman and Accra to Ofankor. It was initially planned as a Bus Transit System with dedicated lanes, but because these lanes were not provided it was renamed Quality Bus System.
Aayalolo is a ga word which means "still moving on".
Currently Aaylolo operates from Accra to Amasaman, Adentan to Accra, Kasoa to Accra and Ofankor to Accra.

Regulation

The BRT is under the Urban Transport Project of the Ministry of Roads and Highways.

Funding

The projected is funded by four parties, The World Bank, The Agence Francaise de Development, The Government of Ghana and the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund and was implemented by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the Department of Urban Roads. The initial cost estimate was $95 million.

Controversies

On Monday, 24 February 2020, Drivers of Aayalolo Bus Rapid Transit System began a sit-down strike. They claim their salaries have not been paid by their employers for seven months.
However the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive's GAPTE claims its not true and they have been paid.

Challenges

The bus system was meant to use e-card as payment instead of cash, however management of the company could not provide e-cards to customers after they ran out.