Lagos Blue Rail Line Commences 72 Trips Per Day

The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line will today (Monday) increase its daily trips from 54 to 72.

The Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Abimbola Akinajo, disclosed this in a Sunday statement published on the agency’s X handle.

Akinajo made it known that the current schedule for Sunday operations remained unchanged.

“The Blue Line train riders will now travel between Marina and Mile 2 in just about 18 minutes from the previous travel time of 25 minutes.

“The implication is that there will be a train every 18 minutes both ways, thus allowing commuters to plan their trips,” she said.

She also announced a 25 percent discount fare for commuters traveling within the off-peak period set at 10 am and 4 pm daily.

“The new train schedule is potentially expected to reduce journey times, encourage more riders to use the train system during off-peak periods, and reduce transport spending.

“The new timetables are available on the LAMATA website, stations, and our social media handles,” she said.

The Blue Line, which commenced passenger operation on September 4, 2023, has moved close to two million passengers, according to the agency.