Socio-economic activity along the Tema–Mpakadan corridor and surrounding areas is set to receive a major boost as passenger train services resume on October 1, 2025.
The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) said all challenges that had halted operations — including infrastructure defects and land encroachment — have been resolved.
Speaking during a media briefing in Accra on Wednesday, September 24, the Chief Executive Officer of GRDA, Dr. Frederick Appoh, disclosed that the Authority is also coordinating with other transport operators to ensure seamless onward connections for passengers.
“The trains are ready and capable of running the lines. At the moment, we’re going to run the trains on October 1. We’re going to do so with our sisters and brothers on the Ayalolo buses. Every station, you’re going to have two Ayalolo buses waiting for you and two GPRTU vehicles, as well as Uber services waiting for you to provide a second degree of freedom to take you from the station to your home.
He added, “We are going to provide a door-to-door service on the line. We are also going to operate a micro-economic corridor, where people can ask for leases to sell food products, open smaller shops within our stations, as well as mobile money vendors. We’re encouraging the public to partake in this.
Source: citinewsroom.com
