15 things to know as Lagos Blue Line rail begins operations today
Former President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the rail line in January in 2023.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to join members of the public for inaugural ride on the Lagos Blue line rail on Monday, September 4, 2023. [TheCable]
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced the development on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu joining members of the public for the inaugural ride.
Here are 15 things you need to know about the Lagos Blue Line rail system.
- The Lagos Blue Line rail system was proposed in 1983 during the administration of the former Governor of Lagos State, the Late Alhaji Lateef Jakande.
- The rail network was flagged off 20 years later, during the administration of Bola Tinubu in 2003.
- The rail network was constructed by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and executed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Company.
- According to the Lagos State Government, the first phase of the rail service will transport 250,000 passengers daily.
- The first phase which extends from Marina to Mile 2 is 13 kilometres.
- The second phase which extends from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko is 14 kilometres.
- When completed, the entire 27km rail line will transport about 500,000 passengers daily.
- The first phase has five stations — Marina, National Theatre, Iganmu, Alaba and Orile station.
- The travel time from Marina to Mile 2 will take 15 minutes according to Governor Sanwo-Olu.
- The full trip from Marina to Mile 2 will cost ₦750, while zonal fares — for passengers who are not making a full trip — will be between ₦400 and ₦500.
- Passengers can use their cowry cards to access the train.
- The trains run on an independent power supply — Electric Multiple Unit (EMU).
- The train service will run 76 trips, from 5:30 am to 11 pm, when it becomes fully operational.
- The trains will stop for 90 seconds at each station.
- Each station has command and control centres with over 300 surveillance cameras monitoring the tracks alone.
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