Adeyemi Adeniyi, the technical adviser on public transport (road and infrastructure) at Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), says the state needs 15,000 high capacity buses to serve its growing population.
Adeniji spoke on Wednesday during a public lecture organised by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) in collaboration with LAMATA.
He said the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system carries 100,000 passengers daily, which accounts for only about 1.5 percent of commuters.
He added that without a robust mass transit system, decongesting Lagos roads would be difficult.
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Adeniji explained that the state government planned to integrate “Danfo” buses from the informal sector into the BRT system.
“The number of single-occupant vehicles is insufficient to ease traffic congestion,” he said.
“This transition from informal to formal transport will also help reduce the number of rickety buses on our roads.”
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He added that the Lagos government introduced the rail system to enhance mobility across the state.
The LAMATA’s technical adviser said the Blue line would transport passengers from Okokomaiko to Ijanikin, while the Red line would extend beyond Agege, reaching Ogun state.
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