8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

1/15

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

2/15

Background to Transport in Lagos Population of around 17 million people, forecast

to grow to 25 million by 2025

Unplanned transportsystem

Significant congestion

Public transport typically: Unsafe

Driver indiscipline

Large Fleet of small privately owned buses Danfo Poorly maintained, unsafe buses

Run to serve interests of bus owners/operators nottravellers

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

3/15

Existing Transport System

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

4/15

Traveller needs

Safety is primary consideration

Basic level of comfort

Reliable, affordable fares

Reduced journey times

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

5/15

What BRT could look like

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

6/15

BRT Concept

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

7/15

BRT-Litewhat has been achieved?

Africans first BRT opened in March

2008 22km majority segregated route

(400mm kerb, road markings) bilateral configuration

3 terminals, 26 stops, depot

$1.7m per km compared to $6m+ perkm for the well known premium BRT

systems 220 high capacity buses operated by

private sector (union Co-op)

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

8/15

Why BRT-Lite? Reduced version of full BRT system design

To be implemented within short timeframe and budget

To sell the BRT concept to Lagosians and show whatcan be achieved Focus on delivery of achievable segregation

To meet user needs

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

9/15

Changes in Travel Conditions

Journey times

reduced by average25 mins Fares 10% - 50%

lower.

Beautificationprogramme alongcorridor

Lighting at stops Organised station

environment withcovered stops

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

10/15

How was this achieved?

Creation of strategic transport authority

LAMATA Early engagement of transport unions and

study visit - Creation of BRT Co-op

Commissioner for Transport approval Public sector infrastructure provision and

maintenance

Private sector finance ECO Bank

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

11/15

How was this achieved - 2 Public enlightenment campaign

Televised BRT Parliament debatingperformance/issues

BRT TV weekly program with interviews/opinions

Customer relations line 24/7

BRT/LAMATA branding, caps, shirts, bags

Training pilots & operatives

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

12/15

Scheme Success User opinion

BRT is ........ than my previous mode of transport

strongly disagree

disagreenot sure

agreestrongly agree

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

13/15

Scheme Success modal share

BRT carries 25% of all trips along corridor whilst

accounting for just 4% of vehicles 10% of all trips to Lagos Island are carried by

BRT

Better conditions for other road users due toregulation of other PT vehicles into servicelanes

Main suggestion for improvement is more BRTbuses and roll-out of BRT on more routes(requested by over 50% of non-users surveyed!)

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

14/15

What Next?

Lagos Island

IkoroduMile 12

Oshodi

Mile 2

Two new lines

Integration withplannedwater/rail

systems Upgrading of

existing route

8/9/2019 Lagos BRT - A First for Africa - Robin Kaenzig

15/15

Questions?