Light rail project in Lagos: Blue

line achievement, business model and

mobility impact

A Presentation at the

3rd Congress and Exhibition of African Public Transport

Session 6:RAIL TRANSPORT AND URBAN MOBILITY

Presented by: Dr Dayo Mobereola

MD/CEO, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)

Perceptions on Transport (1)

“The problem of Africa can be summed up in one word – TRANSPORT .”

(Lord Luggard )

Perception of Transport (2)

While the great powers are trying to get to the moon, we are trying to get to the village ...

While the great powers have been to the moon and back and are now even communicating with the stars

...

We are still trying to reach the village and the village is getting even more remote ..

Hon. Julius Nyerere

o Introduction

o Transport Challenges in Lagos

o Blue Line Project

o The Blue Line Implementation Strategy

o Blue line achievement

o Mobility impact

o Conclusions

Overview of Presentation

• Most populous city in Africa - 20 million inhabitants

• Lagos State is bigger in population than 23 countries in Africa –

Benin Rep, Mali, Botswana etc.

• Hub of nation’s economic, commercial and industrial activities.

• Contribute 25% of Nigeria’s GDP

• Larger economy than Ivory coast, Ghana, Madagascar etc.

• 45% of nation’s skilled manpower reside in the city.

Lagos – The Mega City

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The poor are

the worst

affected!!!

Transport Challenges in Lagos State

Key Concerns

Pattern of urban growth –

with the less privileged

often commuting long

distances

Increasing air pollution –

impacting health and

quality of life

Inadequate regulatory public

transport framework – with

the poor often vulnerable to

high cost of transportation

Severe congestion -

impacting social and

economic activities

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• The demand for trips in the

Lagos megacity region by all

modes (including walking) was

~22million per day.

• Walk trips accounted for 40%

of total trips in Metropolitan

Lagos.

• The rapid increase in

population and standard of

living will bring the daily

demand for trips to ~40M/day

by 2032.

Observed travel demand patterns in

Metropolitan Lagos in 2013

72%

19%

2%

2%2%

2% 1%

Observed mode share of motorized trips

in 2013

Unregulated

buses

Cars

Regulated

buses

BRT

Motorcycles

Water

Rail

Source: LAMATA Strategic Transport Master Plan

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Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP)

In response to the enormous Transport Challenges in Lagos state, the StrategicTransport Master Plan (STMP) was developed to address these issues.

• LAMATA has proposed a light rail network for Lagos State in its 20 years Strategic Transport Master Plan

• It comprises of six light rail and one monorail mass transit corridors.

• The development of the rail routes will be carried out in phases and stages over a period of two decades.

• LAMATA commenced the development of the first line (Blue rail Line) in August 2010

Light Rail Mass Transit Plan for Lagos

Proposed Lagos Rail Network

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The Blue Rail Line ProjectOkokomaiko – Marina, 27km

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11 Rail Stations planned for the Blue line

• Regenerate the Okokomaiko and Mile 2 area with the attraction of Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

• Provide better integration with public transport allowing passengers to transfer between the Blue Line and a number of bus routes as well as water mode of transport

• Improve public transport access and connections along the blue line corridor and the main Central Business District (CBD)

Objectives of the Blue Line Rail Project

Key Features of the Blue Line

• The Blue Line will run 27km from Okokomaiko to Marina, one of the most densely travelled corridors in Lagos.

• The rail infrastructure is being developed in conjunction with the Badagry Expressway project, a proposed toll road running from Lagos to Badagry.

• The Blue line runs at-grade in the middle of Lagos Badagry Expressway (LBE) from Okokomaiko to Iganmu (19.6km) and elevated from Iganmu to Marina (7.4km) thereby crossing major and minor roads, marshland and water areas

Key features of the Blue Line Cont’d

• Operation centre, maintenance depot and stabling of trains is situated at Okokomaiko

• The Blue line will be serviced by 16 4-car EMU trains

• Total passenger/day is 450,000 on average at inception

• Maximum headway during peak operations is 5 minutes

• Total journey time spent on the Blue line from Okokomaiko to Marina will be 37 minutes

Construction Phase of the Blue Line Rail Project

• The blue line is being constructed in three phases

• The first phase from Mile 2 to National Theatre is 7.5 km long and is 95% complete

• The second Phase from National Theatre to Marina which is 5 km and crossing the Lagoon has started and is expected to be completed in September 2015

• The third and final phase of the project from Okokomaiko to Mile 2 will begin after the completion of the Lagos-Badagry road expansion project

Blue Line Construction Phasing

LASU

Volkswagen

Trade Fair

Alakija

Festac

Alaba

Iganmu

Mile 2

Marina

Okokomaiko

National Theatre

Ijora

Phase 3

• Phase 1: Mile 2 – National Theatre (4 stations)

• Phase 2: National Theatre – Marina (1 station)

• Phase 3: Okokomaiko – Mile 2 (6 stations)

Blue Line Operations Phasing

• Phase 1: Passenger service between Mile 2 – Marina (12.5km route), 5 stations

• Phase 2: Passenger service on the full line from Okokomaiko - Marina (27km route), 11 stations

LASU

Volkswagen

Trade Fair

Alakija

Festac

Alaba

Iganmu

Mile 2

Marina

OkokomaikoNational Theatre

Ijora

Phase 2

Concessionaire Funding

Project Implementation

LSG Funding

Concessionaire’s Responsibilities

• Procurement of rolling stock

• Procurement of signaling and communication equipment

• Recruitment and training of train drivers

• Operations of the Blue Line

• Maintenance of the infrastructure and rolling stock

Lagos State Responsibilities

• Provide funding for infrastructures such as the Rail Track and Bridges

• Ensure Right of Way (ROW) is secured for the contractor

Business Case for the Blue Line

INDICATORS VALUE

Operating Saving Benefit, NPV (M US$) 204.72

Time Saving Benefit, NPV (M US$) 2,068.40

Car accidents, NPV (M US$) 19.82

Investment Cost (M US$) 1,037.58

Total present value, NPV (M US$) 2,292.94

Benefit-Cost Ratio 2.21

Total Passengers (2016) Daily 450,000

Total Passengers (2030) Daily 850,000

This represent good value for money

Achievements so far

Blue Line Achievement

Blue line achievement

Infrastructure

Operations

Financial

Regulatory Technical

New development

Creation of Jobs

• Construction of 4 stations (Mile 2, Alaba, Iganmu and National Theatre) nearing completion

• Installation of rail track

• Construction of rail bridges

• Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) specification agreed

• Discussion with preferred Concessionaire

• Standards for LRMT set e.g. train specification and gauge

Infrastructure

Operation

Blue Line Achievements (1)

• Project support through BOND scheme on a major infrastructural project

• Use of Public Private Partnership (PPP) model

• Adequate and timely payments to the contractor

• Strict compliance with best rail engineering construction process

• Defined role between the government and concessionaire in the operations of the mass transit.

Blue Line Achievements (2)

Financial

Regulatory

• Technical and knowledge transfer to Nigerians and capacity building

• The Blue line project has facilitated the Badagry Master Plan development and Implementation

• Implementation of Lagos Island Master Plan is being developed in relation with Blue line

• The Blue line project has generated over 2000 (Direct and Indirect) jobs

Blue Line Achievements (3)

Technical

New Development

Creation of Jobs

Creation of Jobs

Blue Line Achievements in Pictures

Front Elevation View of Alaba Station

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Present View of Iganmu Station

Progress on the Rail Project

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National Theatre Station

Station Platform Area

Finished Station Concourse

Mobility Impact

Mo

bil

ity

Imp

act

Reduction of Fares

Reduction of Travel time

Reduction in Waiting time

Job Generation

Reduction in air pollution

Mobility Impact

• Economic Impact

• Reduction in travel time from over 2 hours to 37 mins

• Reduction in cost from $3 to a dollar

• Reduction in waiting time from over 30 mins to 5 mins

• Social Impact

• Generation of over 2000 employment (Direct and Indirect)

• Improved accessibility to the central business district

• Environmental Impact

• Reduction in air pollution along the corridor by 25%

Conclusions

o The Blue Line is one of the 6 rail lines identified in the master planto alleviate transport problems in Lagos state

o The rail line will open up Badagry corridor thereby improving accessto more jobs and economic activities

o The Blue Line will generate huge economic benefits whichrepresent good value for money to the public.

Thank You