Sanwo-Olu confirms launch date for Lagos Blue Line Rail
"This is the people's project and everyone will enjoy its world-class services."
This is a statement culled from the Lagos State Governor’s official Twitter page. The original story can be read here.
I am delighted to announce that the long-awaited Blue Line Rail will begin commercial operations on Monday September 4, 2023 from Marina to Mile 2 as we put Lagos on track. Join me at 9am at Marina Station as we become the first passengers of this important project that will make daily commute easier for a lot of our residents.
From Tuesday, partial passenger operations will begin from 6:30-10am and afternoon peak from 4-9:30pm. We're starting with 12 trips for 2 weeks, ramping up to 76 trips/day and you would be able to board the train using your Lagos Cowry Card. This is the people's project and everyone will enjoy its world-class services.
The Blue Line Rail is one of the rail projects designed to make Lagos a fully interconnected city and it will transform our city's transport system.…
