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5 Reasons Lagosians Hate The BRT by zinachidi(m): 6:10am On Jul 28, 2015 |
The Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) has served a lot of commuters in Lagos and for some; it’s the favourable means of getting around. With its ability to transport a lot of people at the same time, it makes it efficient in terms of reducing traffic in Lagos. In spite of these benefits, some Lagosians still hale the BRT. LATENESS.. Time is money and Lagosians know that. For some, it’s better to use other means of road transport and pay more than wait patiently on a long queue and hope the BRT will be around soon. If there is one thing that annoys Lagosians, it’s the fact that the queue is likely to be a long wait and it’s not uncommon to see tempers flaring due to the lateness of the BRT. OVERCROWDING.. Gone are those days when the BRT would only take passengers that equal the number of seats in the vehicle. With the increased number of commuters, the BRT has become molue 2.0. Lagosians hate the fact that the number of passenger standing in the aisle is almost more than those sitting. BUS STOP.. The BRT has a number of designated bus stops but unfortunately, they are limited. If you are not at those bus-stops you’re likely not going to be able to board the bus. The same also goes for alighting. If it’s not the designated bus stop, you’ll likely have to wait till you reach there and that might be a distance from your intended point of stop. BREAKDOWN.. The BRT has been around for a while but unfortunately it has not been adequately maintained. A visit to the BRT parks in Lagos reveals a lot of abandoned vehicles. If you’re in a BRT and the vehicle develops problem, passengers have to either find another means to continue the journey or wait till another bus is called. Unlike other transport services where the driver might give you part of the money to continue your journey, the case is not the same with the BRT as the ticket cannot be exchanged for money. UNRELIABLE.. With the BRT, you just don’t know whether the bus service will operate on a particular day at a particular park at a specific time. It is just unpredictable and unreliable. If you have a job appointment, it will take a nerve of steel for one to decide to wait to use the BRT that day. The uncertainty and unreliability of the BRT has made a lot of people who are very time conscious to shy away from it. Cc: lalasticlala www.naij.com/499923-5-reasons-lagosians-hate-brt.html
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Re: 5 Reasons Lagosians Hate The BRT by OkoyeA1(m): 6:11am On Jul 28, 2015 |
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Re: 5 Reasons Lagosians Hate The BRT by anuma1(m): 6:41am On Jul 28, 2015 |
I hate that state called Lagos because of Overcrowding. |
Re: 5 Reasons Lagosians Hate The BRT by XtraSmooth404: 7:14am On Jul 28, 2015 |
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