News
Test Runs For Recently Commissioned Lagos Blue Line Rail Begins This Week – LAMATA
Test runs for recently commissioned 13km-long Lagos Blue Line Rail system from Marina to Mile 2 begins this week.
LAMATA said that the test runs will enlighten members of the public on how to use the system ahead of full operation.
The first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line was commissioned last month by President Muhammadu Buhari.
It covers five Stations at Mile 2, Suru-Alaba, Orile Iganmu, National Theatre and Marina, and will transport 250,000 passengers daily.
This numbers is expected to rise to 500,000 passengers daily when the entire 27km track from Marina to Okokomaiko is completed.
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that test runs for the recently commissioned 13-kilometres-long Lagos Blue Line Rail system from Marina to Mile 2 will begin this week.
In a Public Notice message posted on its social media networks titled ‘BLUE LINE TEST RUN BEGINS’, LAMATA said that the test runs will enlighten members of the public on how to use the system ahead of full operation.
“The test run for the recently commissioned Blue Line Rail System from Marina – Mile 2 stations, begins this week.
“This aims to acquaint members of the public on the use of the system ahead of full operation. We aim to keep Lagos moving.”
-
See Also : Rail Transportation In Lagos : Then ‘Overloaded Train’ Vs Now ‘Blue Line Electric Train’ (PHOTOS)
The first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line was commissioned last month by President Muhammadu Buhari and it stretches 13-kilometres from Marina to Mile 2.
It covers five Stations at Mile 2, Suru-Alaba, Orile Iganmu, National Theatre and Marina and will transport 250,000 passengers daily.
This numbers is expected to rise to 500,000 passengers daily when the entire 27km track from Marina to Okokomaiko is completed.
According to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, train rides from Marina to Mile 2 will take “less than 15 minutes”, a journey that usually takes an hour or more.
-
News6 days agoFor The First Time, Mercedes Is Using A Chinese Engine In A Vehicle Intended For The European Market
-
News6 days agoNissan Finally Discontinuing The Altima Sedan And Says Why
-
Car Facts1 week agoWhat Are The Most Reliable Electric Vehicles?
-
News1 week agoVolvo Cars Has Abandoned Its 2026 Growth Objective Because Of Declining Sales In The Chinese Market
-
News5 days agoThe New Lexus LFA To Be Fitted With Toyota’s Solid-State Batteries
-
News1 week agoIn The First Half Of 2026, Stellantis Saw A 3.8% Rise In EU Car Sales
-
News7 days agoUS Fan Customizes His $5 Million Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport To Honor Messi And Argentina
-
News6 days agoABT Fits The Audi RS3 With An Insane 630 HP