Lagos Blue Line transports 2.37 million passengers in 15 months after launch 

The Lagos Blue Line Part 1, spanning 13 kilometers from Marina to Mile 2, efficiently transported 2.37 million passengers by December 2024, 15 months after its launch on September 2023.

Constructed and operated by the China Civil Engineering Development Company (CCECC), the electrical gentle rail mission is a key milestone in Lagos State’s transportation plan.

This information was disclosed earlier within the week by John Zhao, a senior CCECC official, by way of his official X (previously Twitter) account.

“On September 4, the Lagos Mild Rail Blue Line Part 1 celebrated its first 12 months of operation. Constructed and operated by #CCECC, this part spans 13 kilometers, together with 8.1 kilometers of elevated bridges and a 530-meter sea-crossing bridge. 

“The road options 5 stations and a design velocity of 80 km/h. Since its official launch, it has safely transported 2.37 million passengers, offering residents with a extra handy and comfy transportation possibility,” Zhao’s tweet learn.  

The two.37 million passengers recorded by December 2024 builds on earlier milestones, together with 1 million passengers transported inside the first 219 days, 1.6 million within the first 12 months of operation, and 583,000 passengers moved through the preliminary 4 months of service, from September 4, 2023, to January 4, 2024.

What it is best to know  

The Lagos Blue Line metro rail, spanning 27 kilometers, is a crucial part of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) system. The primary part, a 13-kilometer stretch from Marina to Mile 2, was accomplished in 2023 and started industrial operations in September of the identical 12 months.

• The second part, a 14-kilometer extension from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko, is presently beneath development by the China Civil Engineering Development Company (CCECC) and is predicted to be accomplished by 2026.
• As of December 2024, 26-27% of Part 2 was accomplished, in line with Olasunkanmi Okusaga, Director of Rail Transport on the Lagos Metropolitan Space Transport Authority (LAMATA).
• As a part of Part 2, LAMATA plans to demolish the Mazamaza Bridge and assemble a brand new one after structural assessments revealed the present bridge couldn’t assist railway operations.
• Two extra bridges—the Satellite tv for pc Bridge and the LASU Bridge—will likely be constructed, every designed with a lifespan of over 75 years to ensure long-term sturdiness and security for rail operations.

The Part 2 mission will embrace six stations at Festac, Alakija, Commerce Truthful, Volkswagen, LASU, and Okokomaiko.

Moreover, a 400,000-square-meter depot at Okokomaiko will function the central hub for rail upkeep and operations, making certain seamless performance and supporting future expansions of the rail system.