National Transport Development Policy Committee (NTDPC)

Presentation on Urban Transport International

Lessons: The Lagos Experience

By Dr Dayo Mobereola

MD/CEO Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)

The Lagos case

Most populous city in Africa - 18 million inhabitants

Lagos State is bigger in population than 23

countries in Africa – Benin Rep, Mali, Botswana etc.

Hub of nation’s economic, commercial and

industrial activities.

Larger economy than Ivory coast, Ghana, Madagascar etc.

45% of nation’s skilled manpower reside in the city.

His Excellency Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) Governor of Lagos State

www.lamata-ng.com

An in-depth look at the transport issues

• Overlapping structure

• Insufficient trained personnel

• Political framework

• Fragmented transport system

• Insufficient high capacity vehicles

• Mainly road based

• Street parking • Traffic lights and

coordination • Bus park

operation • Traffic

Enforcement

• Mostly radial network

• No proper road hierarchy

• Secondary road often function as main road Insufficient

strategic roads

Traffic Management

issues

Institutional Obstacles

Inadequate public

transport

Existing Major Road Network

Observed travel demand patterns in Metropolitan Lagos

The current demand for trips in Lagos Metropolitan Area by all modes (including walking) is ~18 M/day.

Walk trips account for 40% of total trips in Metropolitan Lagos

The rapid increase in population and standard of living will bring the daily demand for trips to ~30M/day by 2020

69%3%

19%

9%

Observed mode share of motorized trips

Bus

BRT

Car

Motorcycle (Okada)

This amounts to over 7 million public transport passenger trips per day

Congestion In Lagos

Images of Public Transport in Lagos before LAMATA

Okada Disused Ferry

Danfo

Rail Corridor Rail

Too many agencies with Transport Responsibilities in Lagos

Tier Agency Federal Federal Ministry of Transport

Federal Ministry of Works and Housing National Inland Waterways Authority Nigeria Railway Corporation etc.

State Ministry of Transport Ministry and Works and Infrastructure Ministry of physical planning and urban development Lagos State Traffic Management Agency Lagos State Road safety corp.

Local Government 53 Local Governments Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers Road Transport Employers Association

Emergence of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) was created by an Act in 2003.

It is a semi-autonomous agency in Lagos

It was established with the World Bank’s collaboration in form of technical and financial assistance

In 2007 the law was changed to include regulatory power. Now LAMATA co-ordinate, regulate and implement an integrated public transport system in Metropolitan Lagos

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Objectives of LAMATA

To improve the serviceability of the transport system;

To enhance cost recovery in the transport sector;

To create opportunities for increased private sector involvement;

To better understand the demand and supply of transport;

To develop a Strategic Transport Master Plan for Lagos State.

LAMATA’s Transport Objectives for Lagos State

Urban & economic

growth

Poverty reduction

Improve quality of

life

- Good transport link to activity centres

- Make public transport more affordable

- Make public transport more environmentally friendly

Strategic Direction

Integrated transport – Common ticketing system – Physical integration etc.

Affordable public transport services

Public and private partnership

New projects – BRT, Rail, Water Transport etc

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Alternative analysis carried out on major corridors in metropolitan Lagos

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Road sector Investment in full

ring road, new road sections &

new lanes

Transit sector Investment in rail, BRT &

water transport

Traffic management Off road bus

parks, parking management, traffic signal

lights

Proposed Lagos Rail Network

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Proposed BRT Corridors

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Proposed Ferry Service Routes

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The proposed additional road sections for Lagos 2020

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Proposed locations for traffic management

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The Vision for Transportation in Lagos in the year 2020

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Comparison of trip pattern between 2011 and 2020

48%

20%11%

6%13% 0.3%

Forecast mode share of motorized trips by 2015Bus

Car

BRT

Motorcycle (Okada)Rail

Water

69%

19%

3%9%

Observed mode share of motorized trips in 2011

Bus

Car

BRT

Motorcycle (Okada)

44%

17%

16%

1%21%

2% Forecast mode share of motorized trips by 2020

Bus

Car

BRT

Motorcycle (Okada)Rail

Water

LAMATA achievements : First BRT in Africa implemented by LAMATA in March 2008

Achievements

Daily ridership exceeds forecast by over 300%

Average waiting time of 10mins

Over 180 million ridership since inception

Reduction of travel time by 30%

Building private sector capacity within existing operators

Generation of over 10,000 employment (Direct& Indirect)

Fare reduced by about 40% Reduction in air pollution along the corridor by 13%

LAMATA’s Achievement Water Transport

EPEME BEFORE EPEME AFTER

Improved water transportation infrastructure on 4 routes – An example is EPEME

LAMATA’s Achievements Road Rehabilitation

IPAKODO BEFORE IPAKODO AFTER Rehabilitation of 27.5km of roads Overlays placed on 47.5km of roads 57 junctions improved An example is Ipakodo road shown above

Blue and Red Rail Lines

LSG Funding

Concessionaire Funding

Project Implementation for Blue line

Progress on the Blue Line Corridor

Blue Line rolling stock

Core Interactions of LAMATA

Service Delivery Strategic Partners/ Stakeholders

Competencies

LAMATA

• Road Rehabilitation • BRT • Rail • Transport Masterplan

• Federal Government • Governor (Political Support) • Ministry of Transport • Media • End Users • Operators

• Legal, Regulatory & Institutional Framework • Technically competent personnel

Benefit of LAMATA The establishment of a Transport Authority has been

instrumental to developing a sustainable public transport in Lagos State. This has led to:- – Development of a road map for Lagos State

– Development of transport Infrastructure;

– Reorganisation of the public transport;

– Provision of good and efficient public transport services;

– Increase in transport funding from the State

Established Transport Authority backed with robust legal and regulatory framework

Well resourced (technically and financially) Strong political support Early delivery of key projects to demonstrate the authority’

capabilities Proactive leadership at the top and middle management

level Commitment to provision of public transport Infrastructure

and services – e.g., BRT, Rail, Water Transport

Key Success Factors for LAMATA

LAMATA’S SUSTAINABLE FUNDING STRATEGY

0

5

10

15

20

25

W.B.

LSG

TRANSPORT FUND

* Amount is indicated in Billions of Naira

Challenges of LAMATA Difference in political opinion between the previous

Governor (the initiator) and the present Governor; – Loss of control of Water Transportation implementation – Incursion of LAGBUS

Issues related to increase in State Funding.

Issues related to integration of state and federal government programmes

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Reflection on the urban transport theme papers

Establishment of a Transport Authority backed with robust legal and regulatory framework.

Integration of urban and transport planning through integrated designs, mandatory transport impact assessment procedures, land value capture mechanisms, etc.

Identifying a lead agency in government to guide national road safety efforts by setting standards and implementation at local level.

NMT plan should be part of the mass rapid transit design and not separate.

Reflection on the urban transport theme papers

The idea of all cities having a resourced Traffic

Management Unit can not be over emphasized.

The policy on motorcycle as a means of public transport should be restricted to the feeder routes.

The Bank should focus on more research and development to provide support for future land use planning and implementation of good public transport.

Conclusion Urban cities with intention to plan efficient and effective

transport system should have;

- Clear policies; - An integrated urban transport institution with statutory

powers; - Superior human, data and technical resources.

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THANK YOU

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