Accra

== Transportation ==
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Accra is on the Atlantic coast but it has not served as a port city since the 1950s. Instead, the Port of [[Tema]], about 29&nbsp;km to the east along the Atlantic coast, was developed for deepwater shipping to and from Ghana as it can accommodate larger ships; the port opened in 1961.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cogoport.com/ports/tema-ghtem |title=Tema (GHTEM), Ghana |access-date=5 December 2021 |date= |work=Cogoport |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206011912/https://www.cogoport.com/ports/tema-ghtem |url-status=live }}</ref> Tema is part of the metropolitan area of Accra.

Transport within Accra includes roads and rails, and an international airport

=== Rapid transit ===
Public transports exist between Accra and major cities such as [[Kumasi]]; [[Tamale, Ghana|Tamale]], [[Mim, Ahafo]] ; [[Cape Coast]], [[Sunyani]]; [[Takoradi]]; [[Tema]]; [[Ho, Ghana|Ho]]; [[Wa, Ghana|Wa]]; [[Bolgatanga]]; [[Elubo]]; [[Aflao]], [[Techiman]];

In 2003, the [[Metro mass Transit L.T.D|Metro Mass Transit Service]], was inaugurated in Accra as a more comfortable and cheaper alternative to the trotro.

Accra is served by the [[Aayalolo]] bus system, which was inaugurated in November 2016. It was initially planned as a [[bus rapid transit]] with dedicated lanes, but because these lanes were not provided it was renamed [[Quality Bus Corridor|Quality Bus System]] (QBS).

An agreement was signed in 2019 to build a five line, {{convert|194|km|mi|abbr=on}}, automated, elevated light railway metro system called [[Accra Skytrain]]. As of 2021 construction has not commenced on the $2.6 billion project. The government said in February 2021 it intends to proceed with the project which will developed under a [[build-own-operate]] concession by private South African firm.

Accra is connected by railway line to [[Kumasi]] and [[Takoradi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/ukti/appmanager/ukti/countries;jsessionid=KTBQpDl6Xp1jtjp4NLphhKn0cT23s7p5jtpJ3DnkJcy1PSjz0Zds!89531318!NONE?_nfpb=true&portlet_3_5_actionOverride=/pub/portlets/genericViewer/showContentItem&_windowLabel=portlet_3_5&portlet_3_5navigationPageId=/ghana&portlet_3_5navigationContentPath=/BEA+Repository/326/226985&_pageLabel=CountryType1 |title=Ghana |publisher=UK Trade and Investment |date=28 April 2009 |access-date=29 October 2009}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
There is a suburban railway line from [[Accra Central Station]] to [[Tema]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Accra-Tema Railway Line |website=railway-technology.com |publisher=Kable Intelligence |date=c. 2010 |url=http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/accratemarailwayline/ |access-date=23 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223043814/http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/accratemarailwayline/ |archive-date=23 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Aviation ===
Accra is served by [[Kotoka International Airport]], which has both civil and military uses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=GH02526&sch=DGAA |title=Kotoka International Airport |publisher=World Aero Data |year=2009 |access-date=29 October 2009 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612190720/http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=GH02526&sch=dgaa |archive-date=12 June 2008 }}</ref> Located {{convert|6|mi|km|abbr=off}} from downtown Accra, the airport handles all of the city's [[scheduled air transport|scheduled passenger services]]. There are plans to build a second airport to relieve the aviation pressure on the Kotoka International Airport. This new airport will be located at Prampram in Accra and will be constructed by China Airport Civil Construction. This plan was still under review in 2020, as additional runways at Kotoka are in consideration as an alternative to a new international airport.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://thebftonline.com/2020/08/26/prampram-airport-still-on-govts-mind-kofi-adda-expanding-kotoka-also-another-option/ |title=Prampram Airport still on gov't's mind&nbsp;– Kofi Adda ... expanding Kotoka also another option |date=26 August 2020 |work=The [[Business & Financial Times]] |location=Accra, Ghana |access-date=5 December 2021 |archive-date=17 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217062420/https://thebftonline.com/2020/08/26/prampram-airport-still-on-govts-mind-kofi-adda-expanding-kotoka-also-another-option/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Taxis ===
[[File:High Street, Accra.jpg|thumb|Taxis on Accra's High Street]]

Accra has an extensive [[taxicab|taxi]] network and numerous [[taxi rank]]s, but most taxis lack a meter system, so price negotiation is required between the passenger and driver. Metered taxis do operate in the city, but tend to be more expensive. Taxis in Ghana are painted in two colours: the four bumpers [[fender (vehicle)|fenders]] are yellow/orange, and the rest of the car is in a colour of the operator's choice.

=== Tro tros and buses ===
{{further|Tro tro|Metro Mass Transit Company Limited}}

By far the most common form of transport in Accra, ''[[tro tro]]s'' (minibuses or cargo vans modified for passenger transport) is the third biggest, and second most efficient and cost-effective way of getting around the city. The buses are typically minibuses or vans. Some of the most popular models used as tro tros are Nissan Urvan 15-seaters and Mercedes Benz Sprinter or D 309 vans. Trotros are typically decorated with decals such as flags of various countries or (local and international) soccer teams, popular sayings, proverbs (in English or local languages) or Bible verses. Trotros pick up and offload passengers at designated bus stops along their regular routes. Tro tros will also usually offload at undesignated locations along the route, by passenger request. Most routes commence and terminate at large urban transport terminals such as the Neoplan station or the [[Achimota Transport Terminal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://beautifulghana.com/content/view/41/82/lang,en/ |title=Transportation &#124; Ghana, Accra, Transport, Car, Trotros |publisher=Beautiful Ghana |date=1 May 2006 |access-date=5 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621083850/http://www.beautifulghana.com/content/view/41/82/lang%2Cen/ |archive-date=21 June 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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