Yemi Olakitan 
A major milestone in Lagos’ transportation history is about to be achieved as the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line prepares to commence partial passenger operations on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
The Red Line train will operate four daily trips between Oyingbo and Agbado, marking a significant step towards revolutionizing the city’s transportation landscape.
Following a successful six-week trial run without passengers, the Lagos Rail Mass Transit team has ensured the system’s safety, reliability, and efficiency.
The trial run was a crucial step in fine-tuning the system before opening its doors to the public.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, disclosed that a six-week trial run was conducted without passengers to ensure the system’s safety, reliability, and efficiency.
The statement reads, “The Red Line, one of the six rail lines and one monorail prescribed for Lagos in her Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) is a vital transport project connecting Lagos with Ogun State where many workers and business owners in Lagos reside.”
Ojelabi said the milestone marks the culmination of planning, training of technical and ground staff, installing all the security features and a successful six-week trial run conducted without passengers to ensure the system’s safety, reliability, and efficiency.
He said, “From Wednesday, August 28th, the Red Line system will interact with non-fee- paying passengers in organized groups to collect feedback before the commencement of commercial operations.”
“The partial operations, similar to what was done during the test phase of the Blue Line, a major step forward in realizing the Lagos State Government’s vision of a modern, efficient, integrated and sustainable transportation system,” he stated.
According to Kolawole Ojelabi, Head of Corporate Communication, “The Red Line is a vital transport project connecting Lagos with Ogun State, where many workers and business owners reside.
“This milestone marks the culmination of meticulous planning, rigorous training of technical staff, and unwavering commitment to delivering a world-class transportation system.”
