TroTroGuide
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Find your trotro. Anywhere in Accra.

New to the city, or just this neighbourhood? TroTro Guide tells you exactly which trotro to board, what the mate is shouting, and where to get off. Step by step, right in your hand.

Find my trotro → Read the safety guide

Works offline once loaded, built for low-end phones on patchy data.

A trotro on the Tema Motorway in Accra // Greater Accra · Live
566+ routes mappedacross Greater Accra
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Why TroTro Guide

Ride like a local, from day one

Built for people who don't yet know the routes, visitors, newcomers, and anyone heading somewhere new.

  1. 01
    // Made for newcomers

    Made for newcomers

    No local knowledge needed. We name the stop, the car, and the mate's shout, so a first-timer or a foreigner can ride with confidence.

  2. 02
    // Safety first

    Safety first

    Clear guidance on where to stand, how to board, and the hand signals every rider uses, so a new city never catches you out.

  3. 03
    // Works offline

    Works offline

    Search and directions run on your phone. Once the map loads, you need no signal and no data to find your way.

  4. 04
    // Always free

    Always free

    No fares, no ads, no login. A community project mapping Accra's trotros so everyone can get around.

How it works

Three steps to anywhere

From "where am I even going?" to sitting in the right trotro.

A trotro pulling up at the roadside on an Accra street
01

Tell us where you're going

Type your destination. We find the nearest stop you can walk to and the trotro that gets you there.

A trotro mate leaning out and shouting the destination
02

Walk to the stop & listen

We show the boarding spot on a map and the exact words the mate will shout — so you know which car to wave down.

A trotro mate collecting fares inside a yellow trotro
03

Board, ride & alight

Follow the stop-by-stop list, and we'll tell you exactly what to say when it's time to get down.

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Riding a trotro in Accra

A simple, safety-first guide

Trotros have no fixed timetable and often no destination board. Here's everything a first-timer needs to ride with confidence — and stay safe doing it.

01

The basics

  • Most trotro routes in Accra are 35 km or less.
  • A trotro runs between a starting point and a final destination, picking up and dropping off passengers along the way.
  • Many moving trotros have no destination board, you go by what the mate shouts.
02

Know where it's going

  • Listen to the mate (conductor) shouting the destination.
  • Not sure? Turn your palm toward the approaching trotro, the mate will shout or signal where it's headed.
  • When in doubt, signal the mate rather than guess.
// Decode the shout

Understanding the mate's calls

The mate calls the final destination first, then the important stops along the way.

Madina–Legon–37
MadinaThe final stop
37Stops here first…
Legon…then here, before Madina
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Boarding safely

  • Get to the roadside a few minutes early and wait in a safe spot, away from traffic.
  • When it stops, let passengers off first, then hold the door or a bar as you climb in.
  • Have your fare ready if you can, and keep your bags close to you.
04

Once you're inside

  • Sit if there's a seat; if not, move toward the back so others can board.
  • Standing? Hold a pole or handle so you don't fall when the trotro moves.
  • Keep the entrance clear so passengers can get on and off easily.
05

Be a good passenger

  • If you're in a convenient seat and an elderly person, a pregnant woman, or someone with a disability boards, it's polite to offer your seat.
  • Follow the driver's and mate's instructions, and hold on while the trotro is moving.
Coverage

Mapping Accra's trotros, route by route

TroTro Guide is built on real, community-verified route data for Greater Accra — the kind of knowledge that normally only lives in people's heads.

566+
routes mapped
2,073+
stops across the city

Beta map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Your area not covered yet?

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The Jamestown lighthouse rising over Accra's old town // Jamestown, Accra
Community-built

Keep TroTro Guide free for everyone

There are no fares, no ads and no investors here — just people mapping Accra so the next rider has an easier, safer trip. A small donation keeps the maps fresh and the app free.

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Your trotro is one search away

It's free, it works offline, and it speaks the language of the road. Try it the next time you're heading somewhere new.

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