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Evaluating the Role of Mass Transit and its Effect on Fuel Efficiency in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

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  • Emmanuel Kwabena Anin

    (Department of Information Systems and Decision Science, School of Business,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology,Kumasi, Ghana)

  • Jonathan Annan

    (Lecturer (Department of Information Systems and Decision Science) School of Business,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology,Kumasi Ghana – West Africa)

  • Alexander Fianko Otchere

    (Department of Information Systems and Decision Science, School of Business,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology ,Kumasi, Ghana)

Abstract

The priority of every government is to develop the economy of its country to raise the living standard of the citizenry. Mass transit system plays a vital role in this quest. The energy demand within the transport subsector is immense. Indeed Ghana subsidises petroleum products by GH¢45 million monthly and the government of Ghana is faced with the dilemma of whether or not this subsidy be removed as it is putting pressure on national budget. For this reason the need for energy efficiency management has become imperative. This study assessed the role of mass transit in urban transportation system and how it affects energy demand. Secondary data was used for the study. The study revealed that the use of mass transit would reduce energy demand within the transport sector due to its fuel efficiency potentials. Therefore expanding the intra-city mass transit services within Kumasi Metropolis could offer one of the most effective, efficient and feasible strategy for improving fuel efficiency within the transport sub sector. Therefore policy decision should give attention to metro mass transit services within metropolitan areas.

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  • Emmanuel Kwabena Anin & Jonathan Annan & Alexander Fianko Otchere, 2013. "Evaluating the Role of Mass Transit and its Effect on Fuel Efficiency in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana," International Journal of Business and Social Research, MIR Center for Socio-Economic Research, vol. 3(3), pages 107-116, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:mir:mirbus:v:3:y:2013:i:3:p:107-116
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