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BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by AutoReportNG: 1:38am On Jun 19, 2018 |
It was an iconic sight to behold as new buses adorned some of the recently constructed Bus Terminals in Lagos for the take-off of the Bus Reform Initiative of the State Government designed to bequeath a world-class transportation system and enhance connectivity across the State. Apart from adding to the aesthetics of the State with the impressive blue and white colour, the new environmentally-friendly high capacity buses, which are now arriving the State in batches, were also equipped with modern facilities to bring about comfort and seamless travelling experience along the dedicated routes. Under the Bus Reform Initiative, 5,000 new buses are expected to be added to the public transport system, while other components of the scheme such as modern bus terminals, bus depots, bus stops and segregated laybys are already springing up in strategic locations across the State. This is aside from the Intelligent Transport System mechanism of the initiative which will aid Lagosians to plan their journeys. Also, an arrangement is also being firmed up as part of the short-term plan for the buses to be assembled in Lagos, which would, in turn, create jobs for the people, and as well serve to properly maintain the buses. Giving rationale behind the initiative, the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode said the new buses and terminals were conceived to redefine public transportation in the State with the view to make the State globally competitive. "Like we have said, we are doing bus terminals to actually improve on the management of transportation in the city. Some people would have noticed that we are beginning to receive some of our new buses. We have actually ordered 820 buses and we believe that by end of September, the 820 buses should be in Lagos. "The intention is not to drive away Danfo buses (Commercial Buses). Buses in Lagos right now are never enough. Government is intending to inject 5,000 but we do not intend to operate them and so whoever is going to operate the buses would recruit drivers and personnel to work on those buses. "So, if somebody upgrades from Danfo to bus, that is more job for our people. We, as government, are not the ones to drive the buses but what we are doing is to create an avenue for people to get employed and to also create greater aesthetics for the city," Governor Ambode explained. According to him, if Lagos must attract investors and tourists, there has to be a globally compliant mode of transportation which he said necessitated the need for reforms in the sector. "Another point is that if we say we want to be globally competitive and we want to attract investors and tourists to Lagos, we have to be globally compliant with the way we move people around. "So, we believe strongly that as we proceed, we will be introducing more facilities on our waterways, roads and our walkways to make life more comfortable for our people," the Governor said. Source: https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/06/brt-new-buses-are-coming-in-batches-to.html 9 Likes
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Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by AutoReportNG: 1:38am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Welcome to Lagos... A country in Nigeria See more of the buses and their routes here https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/06/brt-new-buses-are-coming-in-batches-to.html 39 Likes 1 Share |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by Nobody: 1:46am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Eko akete!! Eko oni bajo oo 15 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by Nobody: 1:47am On Jun 19, 2018 |
AutoReportNG:The buses are low... close to the ground 7 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by AutoReportNG: 1:55am On Jun 19, 2018 |
grayht: Marcopolo buses are low to the ground, check all their buses, that's the design, I guess that's why LASG has two types, these runs will pile the expressway while the mini-buses will be used for the inner city transportation. 14 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by Bamz(m): 2:05am On Jun 19, 2018 |
AutoReportNG: Do you have an idea of the routes the buses will ply? 3 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by AutoReportNG: 2:08am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Bamz: According to our sources and from what we have seen so far, it seems they are starting off from Ikeja Bus Terminus in Ikeja cos these buses are parked there and then they may likely move to Oshodi once they are done with the construction over there... 2 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by LaudableXX: 2:10am On Jun 19, 2018 |
AutoReportNG: All these speeches by Lagos state govt concerning these new buses, is all talk, and plenty hype. The red BRT LAGBUS buses were also sparkling new at one time, before they became the ugly, scrappy, worn out, badly maintained vehicles, we currently see on our roads. The condition of the blue BRT buses is just marginally better, than those of its red counterparts. I have always said one thing: our greatest drawback has always been in the area of maintenance. Our people, state and local govts have a very poor maintenance culture. And those charged with the operation and maintenance of these buses, never learn from the failures of previous bus schemes that had fallen apart, before their arrival. Anyway, I wish all commuters a happy ride on these new set of buses, before they fall into a state of disrepair. I give these new buses, another 18 months before they turn into rickety, worn-out metal contraptions like their predecessors. 30 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by Nobody: 2:11am On Jun 19, 2018 |
nice |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by ipobarecriminals: 3:17am On Jun 19, 2018 |
so danfo/molue 911 owners shud trowey their buses or what?One of the best transportation back in those days is LSTC. Not all these peak milk pangolo they kal BRT.I really pity commuters living around Abule Egba,iyana ipaja,oshodi,Egbeda.The kind of traffic on dat ikeja to Abule Egba nor be here.Gullies, crater, potholes is a thing to behold nowadays. 7 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by CodeTemplar: 3:24am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Good news but when will Lagos be self sustained? |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by ehinmowo: 3:27am On Jun 19, 2018 |
grayht: Dt is not a serious problem for buses dt ply dedicated lanes. 1 Like |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by ipobarecriminals: 4:20am On Jun 19, 2018 |
crime/ Robbery looming in Lagos.I see chaos in dis Ambode mega city.Tenants shud brace up,e nor go funny 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by YOUNGELDER1(m): 5:23am On Jun 19, 2018 |
LaudableXX: Spot on .. Well said . 2 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by theenchanter: 6:58am On Jun 19, 2018 |
ipobarecriminals:change is constant, we can't throw away d chance of having a sane society cos of some ill-thought opinions. It's long overdue for a state that claims mega status, those tin milk pangolo is what is being used in some developed cities not danfo. traffic will reduce drastically when these buses come on stream cos 1000 of those buses is directly proportional to 5000 danfos. Imagine taking 10000 danfos off Lagos road n their uncivilized way of services. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by theenchanter: 7:01am On Jun 19, 2018 |
It's a good initiative, danfo is not befitting for any sane society, majority of manace on roads are caused by them. They're pathetic law breaker on highways too. Those marocoplo buses can take up 5 danfo passengers at once, it's like taking away 5 danfos for every marcopolo on d Lagos road, that'll bring a bit of serenity n a sense of sanity to Lagos. 6 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by PapaBrowne(m): 7:20am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Who dey work dey work! You can see Ambode's impact everywhere you go. You can see bus terminals, you can see bridges, you can see brand new buses, you can see real impact. It used to take me 3 hrs to move from VI to VGC. It now takes me less than 30 minutes. Thats impact. The president and his team on the other hand despit over 25 trillion in budgets and 11 trillion in new debts cannot show 1 single project. Nor a single kilometer of anything it initiated and completed. Instead it shamelessly takes a project the previous government completed, paints it, puts a plaque on it and commissions it to claim credit. Not a single project to its name. 7 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by ba7man(m): 7:25am On Jun 19, 2018 |
LaudableXX:You need more knowledge on the BRT operation before you comment next time. The Blue Buses I use are always neat, air conditioned and have tv screens in them to watch comedy skits and musical videos.....and they've been that way for 3yrs now. Those wretched buses you're referring to are no longer part of the BRT scheme and have been handed over to NURTW, the operators of danfos, hence their wretched appearance. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by johnstar(m): 8:53am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Na wao To create more traffic abi?? Dm dey carry big bus enter Lagos With d traffic again Fix our gadam roads |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by Adefemiaderoju1: 8:53am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Only progressive working state in Nigeria |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by Adefemiaderoju1: 8:55am On Jun 19, 2018 |
grayht:Shoro Ni yen |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by toluxa1(m): 8:55am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Lagos is getting so many things right. We should kuku vote Lagos state Government to become Federal Government. 8 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by Nobody: 8:59am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Ambode the bus stop and bus governor should look into other areas of transportation biko. With the population density in Lagos, underground trains as alternative means of transportation would be better because it would reduce the stress of traffic. He should stop buying buses and adding to the road congestion and instead provide other means of transport. 10 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by seguno2: 9:00am On Jun 19, 2018 |
AutoReportNG: When will this debilitating low aspiration of the citizens towards their public servants stop so we can have accountability? 2 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by IamAirforce1: 9:06am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Will Police and military personnels pay in this buses or they will claim staff as usual like they claim in danfo busses ? Lol 3 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by Sabidemi: 9:06am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Fantastic! 2 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by seguno2: 9:06am On Jun 19, 2018 |
toluxa1: Who did this to you? The previous federal government revived the railways. The previous federal government nearly completed the Abuja light rail and the Kaduna-Abuja railways, which were completed by the current government. Buhari cancelled Jakande’s metro in 1984. Since 199 Tinubu, Fashola and Ambode have failed to get the project up and running despite trillions and trillions in budget. Instead they invited the man who killed the Lagos metro to commission a bus stop We have lost it! 2 Likes |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by CertifiedA: 9:08am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by AnthonyAk(m): 9:08am On Jun 19, 2018 |
Let's hope they are maintained. It's not about getting new ones |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by SalamRushdie: 9:09am On Jun 19, 2018 |
ipobarecriminals: How ? |
Re: BRT New Buses Are Coming In Batches To Lagos Bus-Stops by deleo16(m): 9:10am On Jun 19, 2018 |
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