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LAGOS BRT SYSTEMLAGOS BRT SYSTEM
BY BY
Dr. Dayo MobereolaDr. Dayo Mobereola
Managing Director/CEOManaging Director/CEO
LAMATALAMATA
Presentation at the Presentation at the
Asia BRTS conference 2012Asia BRTS conference 2012
Ahmedabad, IndiaAhmedabad, India
September 2012September 2012
Presentation contents Presentation contents Background Background Public Transport Operations in LagosPublic Transport Operations in Lagos Existing and Proposed BRT corridors in LagosExisting and Proposed BRT corridors in Lagos Design/ Procurement StrategiesDesign/ Procurement Strategies ImplementationImplementation- InfrastructureInfrastructure- Operations Operations
Achievement/Performance Achievement/Performance Issues and Challenges Issues and Challenges Lesson LearntLesson Learnt Next Steps Next Steps
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BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
18 million inhabitants18 million inhabitants
Smallest state in Nigeria with total Smallest state in Nigeria with total
area of 357,700 Hectares. area of 357,700 Hectares.
Most populous city in Africa.Most populous city in Africa.
Current estimated growth rate is Current estimated growth rate is
6%, hence by 2020, population is 6%, hence by 2020, population is
expected to be 35 million. expected to be 35 million.
Hub of nation’s economic, Hub of nation’s economic,
commercial and industrial commercial and industrial
activities.activities.
45% of nation’s skilled manpower 45% of nation’s skilled manpower
reside in the city.reside in the city.
Houses the nation’s principal Houses the nation’s principal
commercial sea and airports.commercial sea and airports.
Epe
Badagry
Ikorodu
Ojo
Ibeju Lekki
Eti Osa
Alimosho
Lagoon(Common)
Ikeja
Amuwo Odofin Apapa
Oshodi/Isolo
Surulere
Ifako/Ijaye
Mushin
Agege
Shomolu
Lagos Mainland
Ajeromi/Ifelodun Lagos Island
Kosofe
7 0 7 14 Kilometers
Local Government Boundaries
LEGEND
Lagos water bodies
LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENTLAGOS METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
LAGOS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONS PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONS IN LAGOSIN LAGOS
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Existing and proposed BRT corridors in Existing and proposed BRT corridors in LagosLagos
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Design and Procurement Strategies Design and Procurement Strategies
Route selected Route selected based on the based on the following Criteria:following Criteria: Gateway corridorGateway corridor High traffic demandHigh traffic demand Less resettlement Less resettlement
action plan action plan
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Design and Procurement Strategies Design and Procurement Strategies Feasibility study was conducted by an international consultant Feasibility study was conducted by an international consultant
(ITP)(ITP) Contractor was engaged to design and constructContractor was engaged to design and construct Bilateral configuration Bilateral configuration Construction was done over a period of 18 monthsConstruction was done over a period of 18 months Scheme was implemented as a PPP modelScheme was implemented as a PPP model-- Government provided the infrastructureGovernment provided the infrastructure
-- Union provided the fleetUnion provided the fleet
-- Formation of NURTW 1Formation of NURTW 1stst BRT cooperative to operate the fleet BRT cooperative to operate the fleet
Study tours organized with union executives Study tours organized with union executives
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Implementation: Infrastructure Implementation: Infrastructure and Operations and Operations
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Achievement /PerformanceAchievement /Performance Capacity development of the informal sector
Daily ridership well exceeds 140,000
Average trip per bus per day is 5
Average waiting time of 15mins
Average speed of 30km/h
Average journey time of 55mins
Over 211 million ridership since inception
Stability in fare
BRT IN OPERATIONBRT IN OPERATION
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Issues and Challenges
Internal Internal OwnershipOwnership- Monopolistic in natureMonopolistic in nature
Management Management - Lack of corporate Lack of corporate
governance governance
Inefficient Service Inefficient Service deliverydelivery
External External Frequent damage Frequent damage
infrastructureinfrastructure Violation of BRT lane Violation of BRT lane
by other road usersby other road users Safety and security Safety and security
issuesissues Overriding Overriding
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Lesson Learnt Lesson Learnt Adequate preparation and planning are required for any successful Adequate preparation and planning are required for any successful
transport initiative transport initiative
Union resistance to change Union resistance to change
There is reward in investing in high capacity busesThere is reward in investing in high capacity buses
Financial institutions are now showing interest in public transport Financial institutions are now showing interest in public transport investmentinvestment
Involvement of politician is imperative in the re-organisation of the Involvement of politician is imperative in the re-organisation of the informal sectorinformal sector
We need to look beyond the union in future BRT expansion to ensure We need to look beyond the union in future BRT expansion to ensure high standard is maintainedhigh standard is maintained
Next stepsNext steps
Extension and expansion of BRT network to IkoroduExtension and expansion of BRT network to Ikorodu Integration with the proposed Rail mass transit Integration with the proposed Rail mass transit
(Blue line at Marina) and other modes of (Blue line at Marina) and other modes of transportation i.e. water transporttransportation i.e. water transport
Migration to electronic ticketingMigration to electronic ticketing Introduction of feeder routes along the BRT Introduction of feeder routes along the BRT
corridors to enhance capacity utilization corridors to enhance capacity utilization Consolidation of bus operations within the BRT Consolidation of bus operations within the BRT
routes is necessary to further improve efficiency routes is necessary to further improve efficiency and performance level of BRT servicesand performance level of BRT services
A model that involves professional private operators A model that involves professional private operators
3D image of the proposed Mile 12 –3D image of the proposed Mile 12 –Ikorodu BRT corridor Ikorodu BRT corridor
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