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Lagos red line to increase services to nine daily trips

Sanwo-Olu slashes Red Line train fares by 30%

Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has said that the red line train service is set to increase its frequency to nine daily trips from Monday, February 10, 2025.

LAMATA made this known in a statement on its X handle (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, stating that the Red Line train service will increase its capacity, providing full service during the AM peak hours.

“The Red Line will now operate five morning trips and four evening trips daily, totaling nine trips per day,” the statement read, noting that previously two morning trips were available form Agbado to Oyingbo.

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It added that the change in schedule provides commuting options for Lagos residents traveling along the Agbado to Oyingbo corridor.

“The Red Line guarantees residents with reduced travel time, with a total journey duration of 50 minutes from Agbado to Oyingbo and a reduced waiting time at each station of only two minutes,” it stated.

LAMATA also disclosed the arrival of three new train sets stating that it will enhance the Red Line’s capacity and service to Lagos residents.

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