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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