Aayalolo
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| Ayalolo BRT | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Accra, Ghana |
| Transit type | Bus rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 27 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 25 November 2016 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 22 km (14 mi) |
Aayololo is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system inaugurated on 25 November 2016,[1] in Ghana which is operational in the capital city, Accra.
Aayalolo system started in 2016, it started work from Accra to Amasaman and Accra to Ofankor. It was initially planned as a bus transit system with dedicated lanes, but because these lanes were not provided it was renamed Quality Bus System (QBS).[2] Aayalolo is a word from the Ga language which means "still moving on".
Currently Aaylolo operates from Accra to Amasaman, Adentan to Accra, Kasoa to Accra and Ofankor to Accra.[3] It also started operating in the city of Tamale in March 2022. It ran along the Tamale-Nyankpala, and Tamale-Dungu routes.
The bus rapid transit (BRT) system is under regulation by the Urban Transport Project (UTP) of the Ministry of Roads and Highways.[4]
Funding
The projected is funded by four parties, The World Bank, the Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), the Government of Ghana and the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund and was implemented by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the Department of Urban Roads. The initial cost estimate was $95 million.[4]
