Accra: Ghana's heavy dependence on road transport is limiting the country's growth and straining infrastructure, Associate Professor of Transport Geography at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Enoch F Sam, has warned. He has consequently called for an urgent shift toward a fully integrated transport system.
According to Ghana Web, addressing participants at the Graphic-Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting, Sam argued the government to broaden its transport vision beyond roads and fully develop rail and other alternatives. He stated, 'We should implement an integrated transport system. In Ghana, we focus so much on road transport, often to the detriment of others. We have rail and other options, and these are areas we should also be banking our hopes on so that we can get the best out of them.'
He further emphasised that transport planning must reflect the diverse needs of citizens, pointing out that individuals have unique preferences, expectations, and travel patterns. 'By taking into account the collective perspectives of the population, planners can design a system that functions effectively for all,' he said.
Sam urged that the proposed reset of Ghana's urban transport system must prioritise efficiency, safety, and data-driven solutions, ensuring the country fully benefits from all available modes of transport.