The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line is set to increase its daily trips from 54 to 72 starting today, according to a statement released by Abimbola Akinajo, Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). The announcement was made on the agency’s X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday.
With the new schedule, commuters will experience a faster travel time of 18 minutes between Marina and Mile 2, down from the previous 25 minutes. Trains will now run every 18 minutes in both directions, allowing passengers to better plan their journeys.
Additionally, LAMATA introduced a 25 percent fare discount for commuters traveling during off-peak hours, specifically between 10 am and 4 pm daily. This initiative aims to reduce journey times, encourage greater usage of the train system during less busy periods, and lower transportation costs.
The Blue Line, which began passenger operations on September 4, 2023, has already transported nearly two million passengers. Updated timetables are available on the LAMATA website, at stations, and on their social media platforms.
