Urban Transport Schemes in Lagos
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- Created on: 08-06-18 21:51
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- Urban Transport Schemes in Lagos
- Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
- launched 2008
- reduce congestion
- lots of buses running
- longer and wider buses
- dedicated bus lanes
- quality stations e.g. shelters
- double deckers
- priority at intersections
- branding
- Bus tunnels
- more routes
- platform level boarding
- lots of bus routes (different)
- off-board fare
- no delay in buying tickets
- provides separate lane for buses to travel times
- 200,000 people use the service every day - 1/4 of all commuters in Lagos
- launched 2008
- Lagos Rail Mass Transit (RMT)
- will eventually connect to new + existing airports
- blue line completed 2017
- will improve interconnectivity of city
- plan = network of 7 new rail lines
- part of wider Strategic Transport Master Plan for Lagos
- includes
- integrated transport system
- road, rail + waterway networks link together
- make jouneys easier
- use of public transport from each stop depending on which is best for a particular route
- less people in one place for transport
- road, rail + waterway networks link together
- new waterway network of ferries
- make better transport use of water areas around Lagos
- no congested roads
- make better transport use of water areas around Lagos
- better urban planning with mixed-use devlopment
- e.g. residential + commercials
- reduce number of journeys people need to make
- e.g. residential + commercials
- new airport
- on the Lekki Peninsula
- further from congested urban area
- spreads out people from the 2 sites(airports) in Lagos
- further from congested urban area
- on the Lekki Peninsula
- better walking + cycling facilities
- pavements for pedestrians
- pedestrians won't be walking on road
- of e.g. bus lane when selling stuff
- pedestrians won't be walking on road
- pavements for pedestrians
- Lagos Rail Mass Transit (RMT)
- carry x7 passengers as BRT
- improve interconnectivity of city
- carry x7 passengers as BRT
- integrated transport system
- plan = network of 7 new rail lines
- includes
- better urban planning (residential and commercial) to reduce the number of journeys
- separate bus lanes
- improved conditions for pedestrians and cyclists
- long term plan = integrated system (road, rail and waterway networks)
- Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)
- set up by Lagos state government
- 2003
- to improve transport in the city
- one of 1st achievements = introduce BRT system on a north-south route from suburbs to CBD on Lagos Island
- public transport system to be supplemented by large fleet of minibus taxis/'danfos'
- carry 10-15 passengers
- demand so high that they often carry 20-30
- carry 10-15 passengers
- to improve transport in the city
- 2003
- set up by Lagos state government
- Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
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