The Ghana Highway Authority, established in 1974 is tasked with developing and maintaining the country's trunk road network totaling 13,367 km, which makes up 33% of Ghana's total road network of 40,186 km. Trunk roads in Ghana are classified as National roads, Regional roads, and Inter-regional roads, all of which form the Ghana road network.
In Ghana, most of the lines are single tracked, and in 1997, it was estimated that were double tracked. === Rail expansion === In 2005, the Minister of Ports, Harbours and Railways announced plans to extend the railway system to facilitate economic development.
In Ghana, most of the lines are single tracked, and in 1997, it was estimated that were double tracked. === Rail expansion === In 2005, the Minister of Ports, Harbours and Railways announced plans to extend the railway system to facilitate economic development.
The extension starts at Kumasi and will cost $1.6b. There was another proposal in September 2007 to extend the Western Railway from Awaso via Techiman, Bole, Sawla, Wa to Hamile. In February 2008, the Ghana General News reported that the Ministry of Harbours and Railways and the Ghana Railway Corporation (GRC) expected to complete a new commuter line linking Accra and Tema by June 2008.
The extension starts at Kumasi and will cost $1.6b. There was another proposal in September 2007 to extend the Western Railway from Awaso via Techiman, Bole, Sawla, Wa to Hamile. In February 2008, the Ghana General News reported that the Ministry of Harbours and Railways and the Ghana Railway Corporation (GRC) expected to complete a new commuter line linking Accra and Tema by June 2008.
Construction of sleeper plant for the far north line was also initiated in 2008. ===Rail transport=== The Ghana railway network occupies a total rail route length and rail track length of 947 km and 1300 km, comprising national rail lines that do not go outside of Ghana and the Ghana national border.
There has been an increased investment and expansion in the road transportation of Ghana, GH₵1 billion (US$500 million) in 2012. There is a Ghanaian Bus Rapid Transit, known as Metro mass Transit L.T.D, and a Taxicab system connecting the Ghanaian big cities among themselves, and a Minibuses system, known as Tro Tros, connecting big cities with the country's rural areas and small towns.
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