Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority – Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority

To Provide a World class, sustainable integrated transport system that satisfies stakeholders and drives the growth of Lagos.

BRT

BRT means Bus Rapid Transit.BRT is a transport option, which relies on the use of dedicated ‘interference’ free segregated lanes to guarantee fast

RAIL

The Lagos Rail Mass Transit(LRMT) network is a major component of the
Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) which has been developed

ROADS AND INFASTRUCTURE

As part of its responsibilities, LAMATA has continued to improve on the quality of roads specified under the Declared Road Network (DRN) …

LAMATA KICKS OFF RED LINE TRIAL RUN

By Kolawole Ojelabi / July 24, 2024

Today, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority commenced the trial run for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line...

Biogas may replace fossil fuel as one of alternative fuels for public transportation in Lagos.

By Kolawole Ojelabi / July 22, 2024

Buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas will be deployed for passenger operations in Lagos in the last quarter of this...

Marina and Mile 2 Interchange Construction Begins

By Kolawole Ojelabi / July 2, 2024

The construction of two interchange hubs at Mile 2 and Marina commenced today with the groundbreaking ceremony performed by the...

LAMATA Unveils Multimodal Transport Plan to Tackle Climate Change at Climate Summit

By Kolawole Ojelabi / June 15, 2024

At the 10th Lagos International Climate Change Summit, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) took centre stage, showcasing its...

Update: Public Transport Fare Reverts to Original Rates from June 3, 2024

By Kolawole Ojelabi / May 28, 2024

The 25% fare rebate on regulated public transport buses, ferry and train services, ends on Sunday, June 2nd 2024. From...

Notification: Bid Price Opening for Quality Bus Corridor (QBC)

By Kolawole Ojelabi / May 27, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the bid price opening for the construction of the Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) scheduled...

Eight suspects apprehended extorting on Yaba pedestrian Bridge

By Kolawole Ojelabi / March 22, 2024

We are aware of a viral video depicting individuals demanding money from pedestrians carrying loads using the pedestrian bridge in...

Blue Line receives sustainability boost with test of Independent Power Plant

By Kolawole Ojelabi / March 13, 2024

For reliability and sustainability of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line, the system’s independent power system has been...

Governor Sanwo-Olu hints on Green and Purple rail lines

By Kolawole Ojelabi / March 1, 2024

Following the commissioning of infrastructure for the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line, Lagos State...

USE AUTHORIZED BANK ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR TRANSPORT SERVICES

By Kolawole Ojelabi / January 12, 2024

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is aware of a viral video in which a group of ladies claimed...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on a site inspection of the rail project construction.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on a site inspection of the rail project construction.
AFD Pledges Adequate Support For Transport Interchanges, Quality Bus Corridors

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has assured the Lagos State Government of prompt implementation of transport projects the agency is providing funding and technical support.
AFD is supporting the Lagos State Government through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) for the development of eight Quality Bus Corridors (QBCs) and two transport interchanges under the Lagos State Strategic Transport Master Plan Project Phase 1 (LSTMPP1).
AFD Task Team Leader, Mr. David Margonszternd informed during a mission of the Agency’s team to LAMATA that the French development agency was determined to support in impact the Lagos transport system and make the city of Lagos competitive. He explained that AFD would provide fund for two transport interchanges at Marina and Mile 2 and eight corridors for quality bus operations.
Sanwo-Olu strengthens transport infrastructure, BRT lane enforcement with dedicated security team

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a dedicated security team for the monitoring of transport infrastructure and the enforcement of extant rules on the use of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) regulation.
Approval for the dedicated security team followed incessant damage to transport infrastructure and violation of the BRT lanes which more often impeded the operation of the BRT system.
Lagos House of Assembly supports State’s Rail projects

The Lagos State House of Assembly has endorsed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision to have two rail lines operational by 2022.
The State is currently constructing the infrastructure for the Blue Line, which would run from Marina, lagos to Okokomaiko while the Red, whose construction is to begin soon, will share tracks with the Lagos – Ibadan Rail Modernisation project of the Federal Government and are expected to move more than one million passengers daily
LAMATA to safeguard lives and property as Red Line rail construction begins

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has assured residents of areas hosting projects associated with the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project that adequate security arrangement would be made to safeguard lives and property.

WE ARE OPTIMIZING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TRANSPORT SPACE.

The Business Development Unit is charged with identifying potential revenue streams within our transport infrastructure with a view to attracting the right mix of partners