The project objective is to enhance mobility and affordability of bus transport services in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) in a socially and environmentally sustainable manner. The project would focus on: (a) strengthening policy, institutional, and regulatory framework for managing, coordinating, planning and monitoring urban transport services in GAMA; (b) facilitating person movement on major corridors through a combination of traffic management and implementation of bus rapid transport (BRT) system; and (c) monitoring and evaluation of local and global environmental benefits.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
2596
Country
Ghana
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
2007
Status
Completed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Road Transport, Government of Ghana
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
83,000,000
GEF Project Grant
7,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
661,500

Timeline

Received by GEF
05 Oct 2004
Concept Approved
09 Jun 2006
Project Approved for Implementation
14 May 2007
Project Closed
10 Jun 2016