Commercial transport operators have threatened to suspend services nationwide on November 1 in protest against the rollout of the Traffitech-GH system.
The operators accuse government and the police of failing to clear traders from bus stops and pedestrian walkways.
Led by the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, they say they will order members to park their vehicles if the system is implemented without addressing their concerns.
In a statement dated October 31, 2026, they said government and the Ghana Police Service had failed to act after their October 20 deadline to enforce Regulation 142 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180).The statement was signed by Samuel Amoah, National Deputy PRO of GPRTU of TUC; Asonaba Nana Owiredu, National Chairman of Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana; Paa Willie, National Chairman of Concerned Drivers Association; David Agboado, National PRO of Concerned Drivers Association; and Yaw Barimah, National PRO of Commercial Transport Operators/True Drivers Union.
According to them, bus stops at Kaneshie, Circle, Madina, Kasoa, Kejetia and other major towns remain occupied by traders. They argue that enforcing traffic rules with cameras while designated stops remain blocked will unfairly punish drivers for situations beyond their control.
The groups say government should fix the occupation of bus stops before using the new system to enforce regulations. They accused government of trying to use the system to extort drivers while ignoring the takeover of designated loading spaces.
“This shows clearly that the government wants to use TRAFFITECH-GH to extort money from innocent drivers while leaving traders to take over our legally designated spaces,” the statement said.
“We will not operate under an unfair and unjust system. You cannot digitalise illegality,” they added.
The operators say they will direct drivers to suspend operations once Traffitech-GH goes live and have urged commuters to make alternative arrangements.
“The government will be fully responsible for any inconvenience this action will cause,” they said. The threat follows a joint press conference on October 13 where the operators made a similar call for traders to be cleared before the rollout.
Government, the Ministry of Local Government and the Ghana Police Service are yet to respond.
