The government through the Ministry of Transport has developed a Transport Sector Development Programme to replace the Road Sector Development Programme.
The project sets out an integrated programme of development activities for Ghana’s transport sector from the period 2008 to 2012.
The project components include Improvement of Trunk Roads, which is estimated at U$$64.0 million, and will be implemented by the Ghana Highway Authority and consist of rehabilitation of a major trunk road from Ayamfuri-Asawinso (52 km) to establish a South-North transport corridor in the Western part of Ghana.
Improvement of Urban Roads component is estimated at $78 million and will be implemented by the Department of Urban Roads and consists of rehabilitation of the Burma Camp and Giffard roads, and the financing of urban transport infrastructure such as depots, terminals, and access facilities to the planned Bus Rapid Transit system in Accra.
Lastly, Improvement of Feeder Roads estimated at US$50.5m, this component will help to improve rural access through efficient and sustainable feeder roads reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
The objective of the Transport Sector Project is to improve mobility of goods and passengers through reduction in travel time, vehicle operating cost, and implementation of safety strategy.
This objective will be achieved through strengthening the capacity of transport institutions in planning, regulation, operations and maintenance
The Transport Sector Project credit of US$225 million which was approved by the World Bank last week is aimed at achieving this objective.
The project sets out an integrated programme of development activities for Ghana’s transport sector from the period 2008 to 2012.
The project components include Improvement of Trunk Roads, which is estimated at U$$64.0 million, and will be implemented by the Ghana Highway Authority and consist of rehabilitation of a major trunk road from Ayamfuri-Asawinso (52 km) to establish a South-North transport corridor in the Western part of Ghana.
Improvement of Urban Roads component is estimated at $78 million and will be implemented by the Department of Urban Roads and consists of rehabilitation of the Burma Camp and Giffard roads, and the financing of urban transport infrastructure such as depots, terminals, and access facilities to the planned Bus Rapid Transit system in Accra.
Lastly, Improvement of Feeder Roads estimated at US$50.5m, this component will help to improve rural access through efficient and sustainable feeder roads reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
The objective of the Transport Sector Project is to improve mobility of goods and passengers through reduction in travel time, vehicle operating cost, and implementation of safety strategy.
This objective will be achieved through strengthening the capacity of transport institutions in planning, regulation, operations and maintenance
The Transport Sector Project credit of US$225 million which was approved by the World Bank last week is aimed at achieving this objective.
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