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Now, I have always been an advocate of rail transport in Lagos. No reasonable person, who's seen how rail transport works EFFECTIVELY outside Nigeria would not be a strong supporter of this. The young, old, men, women, rich and poor utilize this medium of transportation abroad thereby de-congesting the roads and it's a huge income earner for the government...huge I say.

The images below is a simple pictorial that clearly shows the different forms of land transport for a hugely populated city like Lagos.

I pick picture 3 because not only does it bring about less congestion, it has its own dedicated lane and therefore traffic gridlock is non existent. Ambode should revamp what we have now because the trains in Lagos are somewhat 'ol'skool'. We need modern rail systems (high speed trains, diesel and electric trains, etc) in Lagos as the most sane solution to our daily traffic problems. Imagine taking a fast train from Ikorodu to VI; now it takes nothing less than 3 hours with a car (that is if you leave your house early o), with a train it could take less than 30 minutes. Imagine if all those trucks going to Apapa had dedicated trains transporting their containers while the road is left for other vehicles around that axis, what would Apapa look like today?

Anyways, let me see your picks and reasons, not everybody will pick 3.

I challenge governor Ambode to make a choice too!!! Seun, oya over to you.

We ar getting there ....

k

What are you communicating

Train is a NO! NO!! in Nigeria......
#MyOpinion though and I don't care whose opinion countered it...

Keneking:
What are you communicating

Hmmm, I know why you asked that question. Pictures speak!!

McCarlito:
Train is a NO! NO!! in Nigeria......

#MyOpinion though and I don't care whose opinion countered it...

You know the saying that says wise people speak because they have a reason...others speak because they want to say something. You can't just say "No"...answer the question why?

tolex29:
Now, I have always been an advocate of rail transport in Lagos. No reasonable person, who's seen how rail transport works EFFECTIVELY outside Nigeria would not be a strong supporter of this. The young, old, men, women, rich and poor utilize this medium of transportation abroad thereby de-congesting the roads and it's a huge income earner for the government...huge I say.

The images below is a simple pictorial that clearly shows the different forms of land transport for a hugely populated city like Lagos.

I pick picture 3 because not only does it bring about less congestion, it has its own dedicated lane and therefore traffic gridlock is non existent. Ambode should revamp what we have now because the trains in Lagos are somewhat 'ol'skool'. We need modern rail systems (high speed trains, diesel and electric trains, etc) in Lagos as the most sane solution to our daily traffic problems. Imagine taking a fast train from Ikorodu to VI; now it takes nothing less than 3 hours with a car (that is if you leave your house early o), with a train it could take less than 30 minutes. Imagine if all those trucks going to Apapa had dedicated trains transporting their containers while the road is left for other vehicles around that axis, what would Apapa look like today?

Anyways, let me see your picks and reasons, not everybody will pick 3.

I challenge governor Ambode to make a choice too!!! Seun, oya over to you.

Where have you been?? Lagos State govt has been constructing a new rail system along the Lagos-Badagry expressway for a few years now. Work is still in progress....

tolex29:
You know the saying that says wise people speak because they have a reason...others speak because they want to say something. You can't just say "No"...answer the question why?

One does not run to the funeral of a person who died by stumbling over a stone.
#DigThat

OP, you will be unfair to Ambode if you want him to construct those rails in Nigeria with Lagos meagre allocation while the Federal Government who collects the large junk of cash do nothing about it.

kel4soft:
OP, you will be unfair to Ambode if you want him to construct those rails in Nigeria with Lagos meagre allocation while the Federal Government who collects the large junk of cash do nothing about it.

Yeah..I understand you. However I am sure Lagos' allocation cannot even construct all the roads in Lagos yet the roads are being constructed...even if the funding is borrowed. There are many ways the government can embark on rail projects without solely relying on allocation.

Besides, for the first time under this democratic dispensation, the government at the centre is one with Lagos. What better time to synergize on this kind of project than now.

Here is some info on the on-going state of works on the rail project that Lagos State govt is executing along Lagos-Badagry expressway and other areas;

LAGOS RAIL MASS TRANSIT

Introduction:
The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) network is a major component of the Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) which has been developed to guide as a compass for the development of public transport infrastructures in the State. The STMP is a 30 year plan put together under series of intensive researches, studies and analyses of future transportation demands and needs of Lagos State as Nigeria's commercial and economic hub and one of the world's fastest growing mega cities.

COMPONENT OF LURN
The Lagos Urban Rail Network (LURN) is a network of urban rail-based systems covering seven major corridors of high commuter traffic demand within and beyond the metropolitan Lagos extending to border areas with States like Ogun and Oyo.

The Urban Rail Network consists of seven (7) railway lines planned along priority and high commuter demand corridors within the Lagos metropolis and farther. The 7 lines link the major population and activity centres in the state, as well as taking advantage, where possible, of existing transport corridors.

The network is fully integrated with planned and existing water transport and BRT routes. These lines are:
Blue Line - Okokomaiko to Marina
Red Line - Agbado to Marina via Iddo and Muritala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA)

The Blue and Red Lines are priority routes, which are already at advanced stages for immediate development.

Other routes for development are:
Green Line -Marina to Lekki (Airport)
Yellow Line -Otta to Iddo
Purple Line Redeem to Ojo
Orange Line- Redeem to Marina
Brown Line- Mile 12 to Marina

The North-South corridor between Agbado and Iddo along the Nigerian Railway corridor; the Eastern corridor to serve the emerging development along the Lekki to Epe axis; and the western corridor along the Mile2 - Okokomaiko axis.
Others are: Marina to Lekki axis, Redeem to Ojo, Otta to Iddo, Redeem to Marina and Mile 12 to Marina route. The seven corridors will be connected by a central ring road between Victoria Island and Lagos Island.

Blue Line Rail Project: The Blue Line is a 27 km rail road with thirteen stations from Okokomaiko to Marina. The Blue Line is undergoing construction right in the middle of Lagos-Badagry Expressway which government is currently expanding and redeveloping into a ten-lane international gateway. Apart from rail, the infrastructure design also includes provision for BRT and multimode integration with Non-Motorized Transport [NMT] such as pedestrian walkways and overhead bridges for safe access by passengers to rail and bus stations.

Work commenced in August 2009 for construction of the Blue Line rail infrastructure, awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) as a design and build contract. CCECC prepared the detailed plan, design and construction works for the rail infrastructure. These works includes stations, roadbed, bridges, permanent way (P-way) tracks works, pedestrian ways and other associated fixed infrastructure.

All survey work, a proportion of the detailed design work and mobilisation of contractor was completed between August 2009 and August 2010. The fixed infrastructure is to be implemented in phases and actual construction work commenced with a ground breaking ceremony attended by His Excellency, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola on 26th July 2010. Construction works are ongoing for the first phase section between National Theatre and Mile 2. The infrastructure for the first phase is expected to be completed within the first quarter of 2014 while operation would commence after the conclusion of negotiation with the concessionaire, which isexpected to provide the rolling stock, operate and manage the rail line

Proposed Trains: The types of trains proposed for the Blue Line Rail Project are Electric Multiple Units (EMUs). EMUs are emissions free and therefore do not pose problems of environmental pollution usually associated with conventional diesel locomotives. EMUs are proven to be more efficient and easier to maintain than diesel locomotives.

Initially, the Blue Line will carry 400,000 passengers daily with capacity increased to 700,000 passengers daily when the rail route becomes fully operational. To incorporate the use of EMUs, a depot including power generating plant has been proposed for construction at the final western most station, Okokomaiko. The depot will serve as train maintenance and repair yard, sidings, final train destination, office complex and power station.

The selected concessionaire will be responsible for providing rolling stock, operations and maintenance for a 25 year period. These include station operations, staffing, maintenance, ticketing, cleaning, information, services kiosk, centres and all other services needed to provide excellent train services for passengers.

Once the Blue Line becomes operational, rail public transport will be incorporated into the integrated ticketing and fare systems making travel between different modes a seamless operation. This seamless approach will also be applied to provision of information about other transport modes and time tables between different modes [BRT, LRT, Ferry, etc] at rail stations to enable precision journey planning.
http://www.lamata-ng.com/rail_services.php

laudate:
Here is some info on the on-going state of works on the rail project that Lagos State govt is executing along Lagos-Badagry expressway and other areas;

Hmmm..remarkable. 30 year plan. Please how long have we gone now? I'm not good at waiting.