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Lagos govt announces 25% discount on blue rail, raises trips to 72

The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line will from Monday, August 12, 2024, upscale the number of trips from 54 to 72 per day.

The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Abimbola Akinajo, made this known via a statement issued on Saturday, August 10.

Akinajo said the current schedule for Sunday operations remained unchanged.

She stated: “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.”

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The LAMATA boss also announced a 25 per cent discount fare for commuters travelling within the off-peak period set at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.

Akinajo added: “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 LAMATA website, stations and our social media handles.”

The Blue Line which commenced passenger operations on September 4, 2023, has moved about two million passengers, according to the state government.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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