The Part 1 of the Lagos Blue Line gentle rail, which started business operations on September 4, 2023, has transported over a million passengers within the 219 days that it has run safely.
This announcement was made by John Zhao, an official of the China Civil Engineering Development Company (CCECC), the corporate that constructed the primary part of the rail and at present operates the system, through a put up on his official X (previously Twitter) account on Tuesday.
In line with the CCECC official’s put up, within the 219 days, over a million passengers have been transported on 9,322 practice rides.
- “Part I of Lagos Mild Rail Blue Line, operated by #CCECC, has run safely for 219 days, transporting 1 million+ passengers on 9,322 trains. With 100% on-time efficiency, it eases transportation strain and affords a greener, safer possibility for Lagos residents,” the put up learn.
The a million plus passengers moved by the Blue Line in 219 days present a rise in ridership. Earlier this yr, on January 4 to be exact, the Lagos Metropolitan Space Transport Authority (LAMATA) introduced that the Blue Line Metro Rail had moved 583,000 passengers between September 4, 2023, and January 4, 2024.
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What you need to know concerning the Blue Line
- The Lagos Blue Line gentle rail is a 27km lengthy rail and is a part of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) system.
- The primary part of the Blue Line, a 13km stretch from Lagos Marina to Mile 2, was accomplished in 2023 and subsequently launched and started business operations in September 2023.
- The China Civil Engineering Development Company (CCECC) constructed part 1 and at present operates the rail system.
- Within the first 4 months of passenger operations, the Blue Line transported 583,000 passengers between September 4, 2023, and January 4, 2024.
- The second part of the Blue Line rail, at present beneath development by CCECC, is predicted to stretch from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.
