Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority
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Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, or LAMATA, is the state transit system of Lagos State
. The current Managing Director is Dr. Dayo Mobereola.
The most recent project of LAMATA is the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System
, which is the first Bus rapid transit
of its scale in Nigeria's transportation history. Another project which is currently being built is Lagos Light Rail
.
Lagos State
Lagos State is an administrative division of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country. The smallest in area of Nigeria's states, Lagos State is the most populous state in Nigeria and arguably the most economically important state of the country and west Africa, containing Lagos, the...
. The current Managing Director is Dr. Dayo Mobereola.
The most recent project of LAMATA is the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System
Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System
The Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System, also known as Lagos BRT, is a bus rapid transit system in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is owned by LAMATA.-First phase:...
, which is the first Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
of its scale in Nigeria's transportation history. Another project which is currently being built is Lagos Light Rail
Lagos Light Rail
Lagos Light Rail is a light rail system being developed in Lagos, Nigeria. The system is being sponsored by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority and is envisioned to consist eventually of seven lines. The railway equipment including electric power, signalling, rolling stock and fare...
.