The Lagos State Government on Tuesday
launched the new electronic ticketing (e-
ticket) system for Bus Rapid Transit, BRT,
buses in the state.
The e-ticketing system now allows BRT users
to pay bus fare as low as N20 within a
stipulated distance as against the fixed fare
of N70 to N120.
The e-ticketing is being managed by the
Lagos Area Metropolitan Transport Authority,
LAMATA.
Governor Babatunde Fashola launched the e-
ticketing system at the BRT CMS Terminal in
Marina, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, saying
that the development was to make the
transportation system through BRT buses
more efficient and fast for both operators and
users.
BRT buses: e-ticketing begins
The governor, who was represented by his
Deputy, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire
stated that users of BRT buses with the e-
ticket could pay less for travel time as well as
make the process of ticketing more users
friendly.
According to Fashola, "we have over the
years strived to ensure that we have very
effective and reliable transportation system
on the road, on water and on rail system.
From the event of today, what we have done
is to make road infrastructure more
attractive, more reliable and more efficient
for those who chose to use this service,
especially those at the grassroots who will
make use of this from today.
"It will give users the opportunity to save,
instead of paying N120 or N70, you can also
buy a week or a month worth on your card
depending on your travel time which is more
effective and makes the process efficient and
fast."
He said the e-ticketing system was the first of
its kind in the country, saying that the
government was looking forward to attaining
the transportation system obtainable in
developed countries.
Managing Director, LAMATA, Dr. Dayo
Mobereola said the new system was being
developed not just for the BRT buses but also
for journeys on ferries and trains
subsequently.
He explained that the e-ticketing model was
to make it easier for passengers to be able to
travel at ease making use of this system as
"it is equitable, simple, easier for collection,
easy for control of operators, it is attractive
to both users also for the administrators as
well as the operators."

This is a welcome development!

9ce1 fr lagosians.

This report is incomplete, it should have stated how to get the e-ticket.

Anyway Lagos is moving, I don't blame the government for deporting even our former colonial masters what a bond before we can visit their developed country. Development comes with a price.

Good development

Very great piece of news. I am tired of having to buy 2 tickets for 140 and having the sharp guys selling em tell me they don't have change of 10 naira so I will have to forfeit it even though they have the darned change

#20? Hmmm...even when it was #100 standing were too much. I wonder what will happen now,people will start sitting on BRT.

omiobo: #20? Hmmm...even when it was #100 standing were too much. I wonder what will happen now,people will start sitting on BRT.

Within a stipulated distance bro.

So if you are going from Ketu to Ojota, you won't have to pay the same 70 naira with those going to yabe or Jibowu

Mynd_44:
Within a stipulated distance bro.

So if you are going from Ketu to Ojota, you won't have to pay the same 70 naira with those going to yabe or Jibowu

It's so annoying that from Onipanu to CMS is 120 but from Fadeyi to CMS which is like 2 minutes drive is 70 naira.

And also all this ticketers intimidate you for not having change and arm twist you to forfeiting your change.

teeo:

It's so annoying that from Onipanu to CMS is 120 but from Fadeyi to CMS which is like 2 minutes drive is 70 naira.

And also all this ticketers intimidate you for not having change and arm twist you to forfeiting your change.

It is a lot better......and for those ticketers, they will answer to God

Thank God all the 10 naira cut from those thieves will be eradicated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UiqljTf1qM

Lagos Government launches BRT electronic ticketing

life_style: Thank God all the 10 naira cut from those thieves will be eradicated.

Those guys are annoying