Trotro is one of the main form of transport, primarily for its affordability and the opportunity to discover and venture to all parts of the city.That said, riding the tro-tro requires a mix of skill, good luck and local knowledge of the city’s landmarks.
The first challenge is identifying the right bus: few tro-tros display their destinations with signboards at the dashboard window.More commonly, the tro-tro mate (the driver’s assistant) leans out from the right side of the bus as it approaches a stop and announces the bus’s destination/route both verbally and using hand signals.
For example, making a circle with one’s forefinger pointed down to the ground is a colloquial way of indicating the “Circle” route, while pointing one’s finger up in the air and motioning upward indicates “Accra” (to central Tema Station) all depending your current location. What has been your experience with trotro?