TINUBU TO COMMISSION LAGOS REDLINE TRAIN ON THURSDAY
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will commission the Lagos Red Line train on Thursday, 29th February, 2024. The train is the first phase of the project, which will run from Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in the heart of Lagos. The train, when fully operational, will run 37 trips and convey about 500,000 passengers daily.
In a press release by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso; he said “The commissioning will signal the take-off of another major game changer in the state’s transportation infrastructure. It brings to two the rail lines owned and operated by the Lagos State Government. The first, The Blue Line, runs from Marina to Mile 2.
“The first phase of the Red Line has eight stations, namely Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba and Oyingbo.
“The train will reduce drastically travel time on the corridor, abate stress-induced health challenges and increase the productive capacity of the economy. It will also reduce traffic gridlock, road accidents and ensure the safety of commuters.
“As part of the inter-modal connectivity of our public transportation infrastructure, the Redline is integrated with Bus Terminals at Ikeja, Oshodi, Oyingbo, Ikeja, Yaba and Iju.
“To guarantee the safety of commuters and Lagosians, the rail corridor has 10 vehicular overpasses and pedestrian bridges to separate the train from vehicular and pedestrian traffic.”
More Stories
SANWO-OLU ADVOCATES TECH-DRIVEN APPROACH TO LAGOS HISTORY PRESERVATION
Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has emphasized the vital role that technology plays in safeguarding the...
LAGOS GOVT SERVES CONTRAVENTION NOTICE ON ILLEGAL OCCUPANTS OF MAYEGUN WATERFRONT SCHEME
The Lagos State Government issued violation notices to over 280 illegal property owners and occupiers in the Mayegun Waterfront Scheme,...
POLICE KILLS SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER IN BENIN-CITY, RESCUES VICTIM
In the state's Egor region, agents of the Edo Police Command have neutralized a possible kidnapper and freed his victim....
KADUNA AUTO CRASH DEATH TOLL RISES TO 40
The death toll from the Kaduna Eid-El-Maulud auto crash has risen to 40, with most victims being children. The...
ANAMBRA GOVT APPOINTS NEW CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEMBERS
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra State, has given his approval for the appointment of new members to the...
BAMAKO AIRPORT CLOSED AS GUNMEN ATTACK POLICE BASE IN MALI
Gunmen attacked a military police base early Tuesday in the Malian capital Bamako where gunfire and explosions were heard and...