The Lagos Mass Transit Red Line Rail is starting limited services today, a big step in the state’s push to upgrade its transportation system.
This update was shared by Kolawole Ojelabi, the spokesperson for the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), in a statement issued on Tuesday.
The Red Line Rail, part of Lagos’ Strategic Transport Master Plan including six rail lines and a monorail, will kick off with complimentary passenger services. The trains will run four times a day from Oyingbo to Agbado, creating an important connection between Lagos and Ogun State.
This link is crucial for workers and business people who live in Ogun but work in Lagos, making their daily travel easier.
Ojelabi emphasized that the start of the Red Line service is the result of thorough planning and readiness, which included training staff, implementing security measures, and conducting a successful six-week test run without passengers to ensure safety, dependability, and effectiveness.
Ojelabi said, “From Wednesday, August 28, the Red Line system will interact with non-fee-paying passengers in organized groups to collect feedback before the commencement of commercial operations.”
“The partial operations, similar to what was done during the test phase of the Blue Line, is a major step forward in realizing the Lagos State Government’s vision of a modern, efficient, integrated, and sustainable transportation system.”
The initial segment of the Red Line covers a distance of 27 kilometers from Agbado to Oyingbo, providing a dependable and cost-effective transportation choice designed to alleviate traffic jams and enhance the living standards of Lagos inhabitants.
