Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania and Ministry for Transport in Ghana have entered into an agreement, under which Scania will supply buses and equipment for the bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Accra.
Under this deal, the bus and truck maker will deliver 300 buses along with ancillary equipment and services including ticketing machines, workshop services, operational support and infrastructure.
Scania West Africa regional director Fredrik Morsing said: "The delivery to Accra marks a major step in increasing Scania's presence in West Africa and will also serve as an important reference project for other cities in the region."
To achieve high speeds, BRT systems combine lanes, off-board fare collection, station platforms level with the bus floor and bus priority at intersections.
Ghana Transport Minister Dzifa Attivor said: "the government is committed to addressing the transportation bottlenecks in our cities and the BRT is a major transport policy being pursued by the Ministry."
