Consultancy Service for Public Transport Industry Transition Road Map Tender, Ghana - 86244166

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Country : Ghana

Summary : Consultancy Service for Public Transport Industry Transition Road Map

Deadline : 10 Aug 2023

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 86244166

Document Ref. No. : 0002002128

Financier : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy Service for Public Transport Industry Transition Road Map for Greater Kumasi; Ghana.

Kumasi; the capital of the Ashanti region and the second largest city of Ghana; has seen significant demographic growth and urban expansion in the last decades. The Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA) has a population of 3.5 million; with an estimated annual growth rate of approximately 6 percent since 2010. Between 1972 and 2012; the total built-up area of GKMA almost quintupled from approximately 98 km2 to 478 km2 (about 9.5 km2 of urban growth per year). The growth involved the expansion of the contiguously built-up area of the city itself; as well as the built-up areas of peri-urban and previously rural communities (Oduro; 2014). Walking and public transport are the main modes of transport in Kumasi; especially for low-income groups; and access to jobs by public transport modes has become increasingly difficult. Walking is the primary mode to access jobs; markets; and schools (50 percent) while public transport (minibuses - locally called trotros; taxi; and bus) and private cars constitute around 43 and 5 percent; respectively. Motorcycles; although increasingly popular; represent an insignificant proportion compared to other motorized modes. Two-thirds of the population in Kumasi do not have access to half of the city jobs within an hour-s reach using public transport (Arroyo; 2020). Mobility constraints such as congestion; lack of a proper transit system; limited road supply; and last-mile connectivity issues constrain people-s access to opportunities.The public transport sector in Kumasi has been effectively self-regulated and was recognized as such by the authorities. Unions; particularly the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU); have very effectively established their position as gatekeepers. In one sense; they have an effective framework within which new routes can be formed; a new local route is established by concertation between operators willing to exploit the route and local affiliates within the relevant branch. This issue results in granting a charter to operate the route; it is effectively a route-operating license granted by the union; not by city authorities. Union enforcement of licenses and operations is highly effective because of their control and authority over terminal operations and management. In terms of service quality; the public transport industry operates with an increasingly aging fleet of well over 10 years. Additionally; they follow inefficient and unsafe operational practices unfit for passenger transport service provision.The Trotro private informal sector is responsible for financing; owning; maintaining; and operating virtually all active public transport vehicles and carries all financial risks for their services. Except for buses purchased by the government; the trotro industry operates with an increasingly aging fleet of well above 10 years featuring inefficient and unsafe conditions unfit for public transportation service provision. Fleet renewal; modernization; and upgrade are thus urgently required. In this context; the role of informal operators becomes indispensable as it faces increasing pressure/competition to upgrade their operations and align with the on-going urban transport projects. Therefore; the re-structuring of the existing informal trotro operators as well as their professionalization and standardization is the key to providing a reliable public transport service. It is important to systemize and strategize the national support to support the public transport industry transition in Kumasi; bringing joint efforts and aligning the goals and key considerations of the public transport authorities; the users; and informal operators to develop better public transport service. The objective of this consultancy services is to develop a green transition strategy for the public transport industry; focusing on fleet renewal satrgtegies in the Greater Kumasi Area.

Issue Date and Time: Jul 24, 2023 05:38
Closing Date and Time: Aug 10, 2023 23:59.

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