The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Public Sector Reforms, Thomas Kusi Boafo, has revealed government as part of reducing traffic in the major capital cities is set to introduce electronic tolling system after toll paying was cancelled in November 2021.
Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show with Kwaku Dawuro, Hon Kusi Boafo stated that government’s plans is to reduce traffic in major cities and revamp the country’s economy.
He said that ”paying of tolls will be returned but this time we will deploy the use of electronic systems so we can make money through that as well. We are planning on a closed door meeting with some of the industry players and agencies to develop smart systems to ensure the smooth and transparent means of paying the tolls”.
‘’The amount to be paid will depend on lanes which will play a huge role in the intensity of movement. We will also redesign movement of vehicles in the cities and introduce the one movement system”, he added.
He stressed that the traffic situations in the various capital cities causes a lot of delays and productivity.