Commercial transport operators across Ghana have announced a nationwide withdrawal of services on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in protest against the enforcement of the government’s new TRAFFITECH-GH traffic monitoring system.
The planned strike was announced in a joint statement issued on Monday, November 2, by five transport groups: the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC, Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana, True Drivers Union, Ghana Committed Drivers Association and Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana.
The unions say the government and the Ghana Police Service have failed to enforce Regulation 142 of L.I. 2519, which prohibits trading at bus stops and on pedestrian walkways, despite moving ahead with a traffic monitoring system that imposes penalties on motorists for road offences.
According to the operators, traders have taken over several designated bus stops, leaving commercial drivers struggling to pick up and drop off passengers without potentially attracting fines from traffic cameras.
“We cannot operate in bus stops occupied by traders and still be fined by cameras,” the unions stated.
They argued that the government should have addressed the challenges facing drivers on the roads before introducing the new enforcement system.
The transport groups described the situation as a consequence of what they called the “total neglect and failure of Government and the Ghana Police Service to enforce L.I. 2519 Regulation 142”.
As a result, they have instructed commercial drivers to park their vehicles on Wednesday, November 4, and remain off the roads until further notice.
“NO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WILL BE MOVING ON WEDNESDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER, 2026,” the statement declared.
The unions have apologised to commuters and the general public for the disruption the planned action could cause, but maintained that their concerns had left them with no alternative.
“We apologise for the inconvenience, but we are left with no option,” they added.
The statement was jointly signed by representatives of the participating transport organisations, including Samuel Amoah, the National Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU of TUC.
If carried out, the planned withdrawal of services is expected to affect commuters who depend on commercial transport for their daily journeys across the country.
