Lagos Rail Mass Transit

Lagos Rail Mass Transit
Overview
Owner	Lagos State (Managed by Eko Rail under Concession Agreement)
Locale	Lagos State
Transit type	Rapid transit (Blue Line) Commuter rail (Red Line)
Number of lines	2 5 (proposed)
Number of stations	22
Operation
Began operation	September 4, 2023; 14 months ago (September 4, 2023)
Operator(s)	Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)
Number of vehicles	15 four-car BMU CNR Dalian for Blue Line
Technical
System length	35 km (22 mi) (planned)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Standard Gauge
Electrification	Blue Line: 750 V DC third rail Red Line: 1500 V DC overhead catenary (planned)
System map Legend Agbado Iju Agege Ikeja Shogunle Airport Mafoluku Ajao Estate Oshodi Mushin Jibowu Yaba Ebute Metta Depot Okokomaiko LASU Volkswagen Trade Fair Alakija Festac Town Mile 2 Alaba Iganmu National Theatre Iddo Lagos Harbour Ebute Ero Marina This diagram: view talk edit

Lagos Rail Mass Transit is a rapid transit system in Lagos State. The rail system is managed by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).^[1] The railway equipment including electric power, signals, rolling stock, and fare collection equipment will be provided by the private sector under a concession contract. LAMATA is responsible for policy direction, regulation, and infrastructure for the network. The first section of the network, Phase I of the Blue Line, was originally planned to be completed in 2011, though the construction has suffered many delays caused by shortage of funds and change of government. The Blue Line opened on September 4, 2023 and the Red Line opened on February 29, 2024.^[2][3][4]