Implementation of Lagos urban transport project (LUTP) phase I commenced in October 2003 and terminated in December 2010, LAMATA is the implementation agency mainly funded by the world bank, international development Association (IDE) credit with support from Lagos state government counterpart contribution.

LUTP is the phased implementation of Lagos state transport sector policy and strategy designed to resolve main issues affecting transportation in Lagos. The main issues were identified by various studies conducted by Lagos state government in conjunction with world bank between 1988 and 1996.

The project development objective (PDO) of LUTP phase one was to ensure that capacity to mange the transport sector in Lagos metropolitan area is sustainable improved and efficiency of the public transport network enhanced such that it contributes measurably to poverty reduction. LUTP phase one was made up of 5 components namely: 1) Institutional capacity building 2) Road Network efficiency 3) Bus services Enhancement 4) water transport promotion 5) preparation of follow-up phase.

LAMATA spearheaded key policy and institutional reforms aimed at strengthening capacity of transport sector for effective coordination, management and ranking of Lagos public transport system. The 2002 LAMATA law was further strengthened in 2007 with planning and regulatory functions across the various modes of transport, including BRT along prioritized corridors, the 632km declared road network (DRN) identified as main bus public transport routes was adequately maintained, upgraded and rehabilitated, interventions were completed on 45km of roads under periodic maintenance and 51,5 km of road rehabilitation maintenance during the course of LUTP implementation interventions were also completed on 57 gridlocked road junctions while users generally enjoyed reduced vehicle operating cost improved travel time and road safety .

An appropriate regulatory framework and enabling environment was provided by LAMATA for the organized private sector’s provision of improved bus services. The mile-12 -CMS BRT lite system commissioned in march 2008 is a pioneer scheme in sub-scheme Africa which has impacted positively on the quality of life of public transport users.

LAMATA prepared a strategic long-term plan for public transport sectors. The strategic transport master plan (STMP) envisions the implementation of structural reforms which support the provision of infrastructure and services required to deliver a world-class integrated multimodal public transport system for Lagos.

Effective May 16 2011, LAMATA commenced implementation of the second phase of government transport sector policy and strategy (LUTP 2) demonstrating commitment of key stakeholders to ensure continuity and sustainability of transport sector reforms implemented under LUTP phase one.

LAMATA is envisioned to provide a strategic planning platform to address long neglected transport needs of the metropolis and co-ordinate activities of the different executing agencies to provide a common and consistent basis for implementation.

This led to the formulation of the Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) aimed at transforming the transport sector beyond its current challenges. The plan identifies possible transport infrastructure and services required to meet growing travel demand for the state by 2032. This plan will be achieved under the Lagos Urban Transport Project (LUTP) 1 and 2, which is the phased implementation of the state government transport sector policy and strategy designed to resolve main issues identified by various studies conducted by the state government with the World Bank between 1988 and 1996.

The LUTP 1, the first phase of the project was implemented between 2005 and 2010. It had five major components, which roughly correspond to the six-point transportation strategy of the government. These include Institutional strengthening and capacity building, urban road network efficiency improvement, bus services enhancement, water & Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) promotion and rail mass transit. One of the land mark projects implemented under LUTP 1 was the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Lite system, a 22km partially segregated BRT corridor from Mile 12 to CMS. The LUTP 2, a follow-up of phase of LUTP 1, has as its major objective to improve the capacity to manage the transport sector in the Lagos metropolitan areas and enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the public transport network, through a combination of traffic engineering measures, management improvements, regulation of the public transport industry, and expansion and enhancement of BRT system.  It has four major components, which include institutional development and capacity building, improvement of public transport infrastructure and enhancement of traffic management, improvement of the state metropolitan road network and Project management and monitoring.

The implementation of LUTP 2 led to the extension of the BRT corridor from Mile 12 to Ikorodu and the launch of 434 new Air-Conditioned BRT buses in November 2015 Thus far the BRT extension project has transported over 60 million passengers between its launch in November 2015 and last April creating more than 1000 more jobs in the state. Another feat achieved under this project is the upgrade of 44 bus shelters including the newly constructed Ikeja bus terminal, rehabilitation of WEMPCO road in Ogba and Akin Adesola Road on the Island.

The BRT extension project yielded specific results, which include average public transport waiting time reduction from 30minutes to 10minutes, journey time savings from 120 minutes to 30 minutes, road traffic journey time reduction from 120mins to 55mins, bringing average transport cost down from N300 to N190.

The Wempco and Akin Adesola roads projects solved the annual perennial road flooding along the corridors.