Photos : Lagos Blue Line Providing Safe And Speedy Ride To Lagosians Since September 2023

Photos : Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line providing safe and speedy ride to Lagosians since september 2023. 

The 13-km-long first phase of the Lagos Blue Line is expected to transport 250,000 passengers daily.

About 500,000 passengers daily when the entire 27-km track from Marina to Okokomaiko is completed.

As at January, the Blue Line has moved 583,000 passengers, just 4 months after Sanwo-Olu flagged off commercial operations.

Full ride along the 13-km stretch between Marina and Mile 2 costs N750 Naira (excl. the current 25% fare slash).

The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line has been providing passengers with a safe and speedy ride since the first phase of the 37-kilometre project (Marina – Mile 2) became fully operational last year.

As at January this year, the Blue Line has moved 583,000 passengers, just 4 months after Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagged off the commercial operations of the Blue Line on Monday September 4th 2023.

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The first phase of the Lagos Blue Line is expected to transport 250,000 passengers daily and about 500,000 passengers daily when the entire 37-km track from Marina to Okokomaiko is completed.

Like in BRT buses, riders will be able to use the cowry card to access the electric train. Currently, a full ride along the 13-kilometers stretch between Marina and Mile 2 costs N750 Naira (excluding the current 25% fare slash).

The first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line, from Marina to Mile 2, covers five stations at Mile 2, Suru-Alaba, Orile Iganmu, National Theatre and Marina. The journey lasts about 28 minutes, including 90-second stop at each station.

Earlier this month, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced the start of test-run of an Independent Power Plant aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of the Lagos State Blue Line Rail.

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