oduastates:


I once supported this project but after studying the direction cities around the world are going, I changed my mind.
Imagine what cities like London and New York would look like if they had been catering for cars going into Manhattan or Central London.
In actual fact, you hardly see residents default to driving because the governments actively discourage it, thereby proactively reducing the need to continously expand infrastructure and diverting such to education wealth and other social services.

oduastates:


I once supported this project but after studying the direction cities around the world are going, I changed my mind.
Imagine what cities like London and New York would look like if they had been catering for cars going into Manhattan or Central London.
In actual fact, you hardly see residents default to driving because the governments actively discourage it, thereby proactively reducing the need to continously expand infrastructure and diverting such to education wealth and other social services.

Project400:
2 level bridge? Nice concept there

oduastates:
4th mainland bridge is a shortsighted waste of money as a result of lack of planning.

Why do we need another bridge to a tiny island,that will be under water, in less than 100 years.
Like the badly concieved mega city thingie,which has resulted in the spread of an urban ghetto sprawl,this money would have been better spent on reclaiming what has been lost.
Instead of a single business district , would it not have been better to have a series of business districts like the central business district.
Like one business district in Ketu, Surulere, Agege and Ojo respectively thereby reducing the need for a new bridge all the time.
That money would also be better spent building a subway system or urban railways system.

naptu2:


That's why there's a tram system incorporated in that bridge.

(It's a two-tier bridge, incorporating a roadway on the upper level and tramway, shops, pedestrian walkway, etc on the lower level).

naptu2:


That's why there's a tram system incorporated in that bridge.

(It's a two-tier bridge, incorporating a roadway on the upper level and tramway, shops, pedestrian walkway, etc on the lower level).

deolu2000:
Anything to ease the traffic congestion in lagos state is fine and welcome by all lagosians.but my fear is the cost and souce of fund for this project, also the duration to complete it, so it won't be that we are just starting projects without completion in lagos. Esp with the light train and the badagry 8lanes road yet to be completed for how many years now and still gulping so much fund. Itesiwaju eko lo je wa logun

SmartMugu:

If that's the case, it's indeed a nice concept. From the shops, the state can generate more income. But, how do people get to their shops? I'm thinking there may be some stairs on the vehicles portion of the bridge to take them to the pedestrian path, correct? Cos I don't think anyone would want to walk from one end of the bridge to the other to do some shopping .

oduastates:
4th mainland bridge is a shortsighted waste of money as a result of lack of planning.

Why do we need another bridge to a tiny island,that will be under water, in less than 100 years.
Like the badly concieved mega city thingie,which has resulted in the spread of an urban ghetto sprawl,this money would have been better spent on reclaiming what has been lost.
Instead of a single business district , would it not have been better to have a series of business districts like the central business district.
Like one business district in Ketu, Surulere, Agege and Ojo respectively thereby reducing the need for a new bridge all the time.
That money would also be better spent building a subway system or urban railways system.

oduastates:

Exactly what I am talking about. They wouldn't have to.instead they will be transporting themselves to business districts in Ketu, Ojo, Surulere etc

oduastates:
4th mainland bridge is a shortsighted waste of money as a result of lack of planning.

Why do we need another bridge to a tiny island,that will be under water, in less than 100 years.
Like the badly concieved mega city thingie,which has resulted in the spread of an urban ghetto sprawl,this money would have been better spent on reclaiming what has been lost.
Instead of a single business district , would it not have been better to have a series of business districts like the central business district.
Like one business district in Ketu, Surulere, Agege and Ojo respectively thereby reducing the need for a new bridge all the time.
That money would also be better spent building a subway system or urban railways system.

oduastates:


This particular one is a waste and absolutely unnecessary. That state is already choked with vehicular traffic. Lagos needs to cater less for cars but more for trains, underground and bicycles.
To even think about the amount of petrol being consumed in the state ( stuffs they should be exporting)

headboiy:
While this is commendable, it still begs the question...why don't we switch to other modes of transport

oduastates:
4th mainland bridge is a shortsighted waste of money as a result of lack of planning.

Why do we need another bridge to a tiny island,that will be under water, in less than 100 years.
Like the badly concieved mega city thingie,which has resulted in the spread of an urban ghetto sprawl,this money would have been better spent on reclaiming what has been lost.
Instead of a single business district , would it not have been better to have a series of business districts like the central business district.
Like one business district in Ketu, Surulere, Agege and Ojo respectively thereby reducing the need for a new bridge all the time.
That money would also be better spent building a subway system or urban railways system.

oduastates:
4th mainland bridge is a shortsighted waste of money as a result of lack of planning.

Why do we need another bridge to a tiny island,that will be under water, in less than 100 years.
Like the badly concieved mega city thingie,which has resulted in the spread of an urban ghetto sprawl,this money would have been better spent on reclaiming what has been lost.
Instead of a single business district , would it not have been better to have a series of business districts like the central business district.
Like one business district in Ketu, Surulere, Agege and Ojo respectively thereby reducing the need for a new bridge all the time.
That money would also be better spent building a subway system or urban railways system.

oduastates:
4th mainland bridge is a shortsighted waste of money as a result of lack of planning.

Flashh:

Those who transports themselves from Ikorodu, ketu and co. To Lagos Island, to and fro everyday will tell you why it's not a waste of money.

oduastates:
4th mainland bridge is a shortsighted waste of money as a result of lack of planning.

Why do we need another bridge to a tiny island,that will be under water, in less than 100 years.
Like the badly concieved mega city thingie,which has resulted in the spread of an urban ghetto sprawl,this money would have been better spent on reclaiming what has been lost.
Instead of a single business district , would it not have been better to have a series of business districts like the central business district.
Like one business district in Ketu, Surulere, Agege and Ojo respectively thereby reducing the need for a new bridge all the time.
That money would also be better spent building a subway system or urban railways system.

Flashh:

Those who transports themselves from Ikorodu, ketu and co. To Lagos Island, to and fro everyday will tell you why it's not a waste of money.

Flashh:


You still went ahead and modify your post to make it worse.

The construction of the forth mainland bridge wasn't planned yesterday nor today Mr. Just take a sit and see how it goes...

oduastates:
4th mainland bridge is a shortsighted waste of money as a result of lack of planning.

Why do we need another bridge to a tiny island,that will be under water, in less than 100 years.
Like the badly concieved mega city thingie,which has resulted in the spread of an urban ghetto sprawl,this money would have been better spent on reclaiming what has been lost.
Instead of a single business district , would it not have been better to have a series of business districts like the central business district.
Like one business district in Ketu, Surulere, Agege and Ojo respectively thereby reducing the need for a new bridge all the time.
That money would also be better spent building a subway system or urban railways system.

Koolking:


I agree with your submission. More business districts and infrastructural development on the mainland will make more sense. With the 4th Mainland bridge, there's bound to be backlash in the 'not so later future' due to complete attention to the already dearth infrastructure on Island, coupled with limited space and environmental peril.

FlyoruB:


Bro, I understand and respect your pov but I see no reason why schools and hospitals you speak of can't be upgraded simultaneously with the much-needed development of better and more efficient transport systems within the state. The state can do/have both.

naptu2:
The basic idea is that development is concentrated in the centre of the city (Lagos Island [especially Marina], Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Yaba, Surulere and Apapa) and the Ikeja area (Maryland, Oģba, Ilupeju, etc).

So the government wants to spread development eastwards (Lekki Free Trade Zone), southwards (Eko Atlantic City), westwards (Badagry Free Trade Zone and Energy City) and northwards (Ikorodu Industrial Estate [which will benefit from the new bridge].

This is to reduce pressure on the centre of the city and Ikeja.