If this had been proposed by a PDP governor in a PDP state, this ACN goons would have twisted their mouth to the other side condemning it.

For an overpopulated city like Lagos? this ain't gonna work! The idea in itself is ridiculous and the proponents are senseless. Where is the business case? How do you deal with congestion by introducing cable cars? Were there any pubic consultation? Was there any exhibition of the proposals? Its not even feasible and I'd rather the money be invested in other sustainable transport systems like trams, maglev trains, hybrid vehicle... Unbelievable!

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fatdon2: In what looks likes the Lagos State government’s arrangement towards getting a replacement for the commercial motorcycle transport system (popularly called Okada), a cable car company, Ropeways Transport Limited, is set to launch a cable car mass urban transit system in the nation’s commercial capital.

This is as a result of the signing of a 30-year Franchise Agreement by Ropeways Transport Limited, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and the Lagos State Government recently.

According to the Tribune, which reported the story, under the terms of the agreement, Ropeways Transport will this November begin the construction of towers, stations and connecting network cables along various routes covered in the first phase of the project, namely, Ijora–Iddo, Iddo–Adeniji, Apapa–Oluwole, Oluwole–Adeniji, Adeniji–Obalende, Obalende–Falomo, and Falomo–Victoria Island, just as the project is expected to be fully completed and commissioned by early 2015.



www.informationng.com/2013/02/okada-replacement-lagos-moves-to-introduce-cable-cars-for-mass-transportation.html

Negro_Ntns: nooooooo, noooooo!!!

this is bad idea! this is like laying tracks for trams, except instead of on surface we are suspending it in the sky. this is bad idea. how do you combine fast tracks planned for the metro rails with outdated drags?

let us expand development hinterland into yoruba townships instead of wasting money in one spot to construct multi layers of redundant projects.

Eko Ile please share with the Governor to convert this money and erect a parallel fast track to compete with nigerian railway corporation. we need to depopulate lagos. people can live in oyo and commute daily to lagos to work. it is possible for people in osun to commute back and forth daily to lagos. it is called speed train or bullet train. sky cable cars will only incite the remaining millions left in villages to troop into lagos and be part of the skyriding crowd.

bad bad bad policy on this one......scrap it!

Na A1 you get for this your comment here now with over 75 likes plus mine.

but sincerely, i want you to know that if Nigerians can give more power to fashola without no sentiment, if he is contesting in 2015, he will surely do more than you ever imagine, fashola a visionary will turn Nigeria into a eviable country for international investors and tourism attaraction, into a country we all can be proud of.

Negro_Ntns: nooooooo, noooooo!!!

this is bad idea! this is like laying tracks for trams, except instead of on surface we are suspending it in the sky. this is bad idea. how do you combine fast tracks planned for the metro rails with outdated drags?

let us expand development hinterland into yoruba townships instead of wasting money in one spot to construct multi layers of redundant projects.

Eko Ile please share with the Governor to convert this money and erect a parallel fast track to compete with nigerian railway corporation. we need to depopulate lagos. people can live in oyo and commute daily to lagos to work. it is possible for people in osun to commute back and forth daily to lagos. it is called speed train or bullet train. sky cable cars will only incite the remaining millions left in villages to troop into lagos and be part of the skyriding crowd.

bad bad bad policy on this one......scrap it!

Na A1 you get for this your comment here now with over 75 likes plus mine.

but sincerely, i want you to know that if Nigerians can give more power to fashola without no sentiment, if he is contesting in 2015, he will surely do more than you ever imagine, fashola a visionary will turn Nigeria into a eviable country for international investors and tourism attaraction, into a country we all can be proud of.

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phabulous88: For an overpopulated city like Lagos? this ain't gonna work! The idea in itself is ridiculous and the proponents are senseless. Where is the business case? How do you deal with congestion by introducing cable cars? Were there any pubic consultation? Was there any exhibition of the proposals? Its not even feasible and I'd rather the money be invested in other sustainable transport systems like trams, maglev trains, hybrid vehicle... Unbelievable!

You have spoken like a transport planner / Engineer. Why don't they enhance and improve on the current ground facilities?

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT is the word here. The BRT scheme has not even achieved its full potential, now they want to go into the sky.

Even, guided bus way that run on rail tracks would have even been a very cheap option on some route compared to the expensive "heavy" light rail that lagosians would be subjected to.

Sad that in Nigeria, public consultation/exhibition of proposal does not exist in government's dictionary. The masses have no choice than to accept every thing thrown at them since the government believes development projects are favours from them to the masses.

I think they should look for a more sustainable approach, I don't see this working out very well. Especially since the project might not be finished by the time Fashola leaves office. That will give the future thieves another avenue to steal money.

Negro_Ntns: nooooooo, noooooo!!!

this is bad idea! this is like laying tracks for trams, except instead of on surface we are suspending it in the sky. this is bad idea. how do you combine fast tracks planned for the metro rails with outdated drags?

let us expand development hinterland into yoruba townships instead of wasting money in one spot to construct multi layers of redundant projects.

Eko Ile please share with the Governor to convert this money and erect a parallel fast track to compete with nigerian railway corporation. we need to depopulate lagos. people can live in oyo and commute daily to lagos to work. it is possible for people in osun to commute back and forth daily to lagos. it is called speed train or bullet train. sky cable cars will only incite the remaining millions left in villages to troop into lagos and be part of the skyriding crowd.

bad bad bad policy on this one......scrap it!

l love your insight on this.if ppl come to lagos from ogun,oyo,osogbo everyday to and fro lasgidi,this hasnt taken care of their free flow of traffic within lagos metropolise.both ur idea and that of lagos state govt are brilliant and needed.

thelastPope:

This isn't about criticism. This is about reality and critical analysis. The article said it is a solution to mass transportation. If it has said LASG is tryin to create a tourism project, the response from some of us would have been different. Someone said it is an addition to other forms of transportation. That would have been ok if the other forms of transportation are on the ground and are adequate. In reality, even the BRT cannot be termed a success because it is grossly inadequate. It doesn't even cater for a significant fraction of Lagos transportation needs. People have to wait for hours sometimes at TBS to get a bus. Buses don't even work on weekends on some terminals. These things are way way inadequate. The LASG would do well to improve on the basics first before talking about grandious projects. Cable cars are not designed for mass transportation. That is the simple fact!

You just keep going on and on with your one sided, deceptive and disingenuous argument as if we are not talking about Lagos state.


You said they need to improve the basic before getting into cable cars and I also noticed that you keep overstepping metro rail that's a phase is almost completed and a full scale ferry service that's withing our reach?


So when you say they need to deal with the basics first, what exactly do you mean by the basics? Throwing baseless criticisms in the sky is one thing, stating exactly what you think they should be doing but not doing is another..

I'll take you seriously if this is a government that's sitting around and not doing everything in it's power to solve the transportation problem in Lagos state, but for now, you are just talking. At least till you state exactly what mode of transportation they are not currently spending constructing ow working on.


This cable car thing you keep hoping on is a clear indication that after forays into metro rail, water transportation system, and BRT, they are even heading into the sky, they are doing exactly what you keep criticizing them for not doing, they are on full burners everywhere so your argument about cable is not only very mute and redundant, it's it's very pointless.

phabulous88: For an overpopulated city like Lagos? this ain't gonna work! The idea in itself is ridiculous and the proponents are senseless. Where is the business case? How do you deal with congestion by introducing cable cars? Were there any pubic consultation? Was there any exhibition of the proposals? Its not even feasible and I'd rather the money be invested in other sustainable transport systems like trams, maglev trains, hybrid vehicle... Unbelievable!

It's a capitalist economy where private investors look at and scrutinize business opportunities before investing their money. They are obviously not investing their money if there is no financial gains and opportunities for them. They've obviously done their homework (That you did not do) before committing their funds. You don't know what can work or can not work because you haven't done any research, you are not an engineer or a town planner, you are also not an investor so your money is not on the line.

After 30 years, this infrastructure belongs to the people of Lagos state. It's a win win situation fore the people of Lagos state.

And after completion, you are not obligated to ride on any cable car talk less give them your money, there are other modes of transportation for you.


Btw, what's the difference between metro rail the state is building today and maglev trains? Are they not the same but operate on a different form of power or propulsion? Also, do you mean hybrid cars using the same roads like regular cars are capable of easing traffic, carry more passengers. There is absolutely no sense or valid point here.

A look at other PPP initiatives in the Lagos transportation sector.

1) Ferry. Services

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Eko Water Buses Limited







Ferry routes






Before:Old Agboyi-Ketu jetty


After:Agboyi-Ketu jetty after rehabilitation by LAMATA



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https://www.nairaland.com/921830/lagos-get-60-ferries-fashola


https://www.nairaland.com/919777/lagos-state-orders-60-ferries

http://businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/analysis/commentary/47086-lagos-and-the-challenge-of-water-transportation

Addressing the transportation and traffic challenges of a complex megacity like Lagos has been a major priority of the Fashola administration over the last five years. Given the complex nature of the transport sector in the state, the need to exploit alternative means cannot be over-emphasised.

One of such alternatives being exploited by the government is water transportation where seven corridors have been identified for development and mass transportation. These include Ijede-Badore, Badore-Admiralty-Osborne-Marina, Ikorodu-Marina, Ijegun Egbe around Okokomaiko that will burst out at Mile 2 to Marina, Oke-Afa in Isolo to Festac to Mile 2 to Marina, Ajegunle to Marina and Iddo to Marina.

It is a big relief for commuters that operations have begun on Ikorodu-Marina, Badore-Admiralty-Osborne to Marina and also Ijede-Admiralty, as traffic jam associated with major roads in Lagos has reduced, especially on those axes.
The Ikorodu-Marina ferry service (a trip lasts sixty-five minutes) has certainly brought significant changes in the lifestyle of people in that part of the state. The park-and-ride system (park your vehicle at the terminal, get onboard the ferry, return later to pick your vehicle) has brought down the blood pressure of many hypertensive patients, as they no longer have to rush for buses, lose valuables to pickpockets, get stuck in road traffic for hours or be subjected to the rudeness of drivers and conductors and nuisance of vendors. It has further made it easier for passengers and members of their families to manage their time very well. Equally, reduced noise and air pollution of road transport come with environmental as well as health benefits.

The ferry operation along the Ikorodu-Marina corridor began at the end of February 2009, but was actually commissioned by Governor Babatunde Fashola on April 21, 2009. As in most of its developmental projects, the state government is partnering with the private sector to actualise this noble vision for the transport sector. The nature of the partnership is that the state government creates an enabling environment while the private sector provides the necessary infrastructure in terms of jetties, terminal, ferries, etc, as well as engages in public enlightenment campaigns and generally creates the environment that will make people comfortable with water transportation.

The history of ferry service in Lagos State can be traced to the 1970s when Lagos was still the federal capital. Then the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) operated ferry services to Apapa, CMS, Ebute-Ero and other locations. Later, the state government under the Lateef Jakande administration also came up with its ferry service when it purchased its ferry boats “Baba Kekere” and “Ita Faji”. The Ferry Services Corporation was established to run the service. The effective and efficient service run by the corporation has still continued to be a reference point in the state well over 25 years after.

The State Ferry Service Corporation is no more in operation as the National Inland Waterways Authority Act (Repeal) Law 2008 created the Lagos State Waterways Authority, which is already functional with a supervisory board inaugurated by Governor Fashola to monitor the private operators and ensure they operate within the provisions of the Inland Waterways Law.

In order to sustain this development as well as attract Lagosians to water transportation, the state government has been constructing jetties at Ikorodu, Osborne and Badore, in addition to dredging ferry routes. These include Ikorodu-Badore via Oreta, Baiyeku-Ijede, Ikorodu-Osborne, Badore-Lekki, Oke Afa-Mile 2 and Tolu/Ajegunle-Port Novo Creeks-Liverpool. Also, repairs are being carried out on Epeme and Iya Afin jetties. When all the designated corridors for the ferry service become fully operational, this will certainly reduce reliance on roads as sole means of transportation.

Today, from one operation route in 2007, Lagos is running water transport on 12 routes under the supervision of Lagos State Waterways Authority, while passenger traffic has grown to over one million passengers per month. The routes are Ikorodu-Marina/CMS; Marina-Mile 2; Ikorodu-Addax/Falomo; Ikorodu-Ebute Ero; Marina-Ijegun Egba-Ebute-Ojo; Mile 2-Marina/CMS-Mekwen-Falomo; Badore-Ijede; Badore-Five Cowries; Marina-Oworonshonki; Ebute Ojo-Ijegun Egba; Oworonshonki-Five Cowries; and Baiyeku-Langbasa. This has also created additional new jobs with multiplier effects on families and the society.

With the ongoing redevelopment of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway incorporating BRT, light rail, and other modern road infrastructure, the introduction of privately-operated modern taxis service, in addition to the now famous BRT alternative, along with ongoing efforts to promote water transportation, one can indeed say the Lagos State government is working hard to transform public transportation in the state.

LRT


Lagos-Badagry Expressway before the rail project.
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Artist impression of Lagos-Badagry Expressway after the rail project is completed.
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10 lanes + BRT and LRT.

Marina before the rail project
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Artist impression of Marina after the rail project is completed.
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Rail, BRT, regular bus and ferry services.

The Lagos Rail Transit (LRT) system will be similar to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in the sense that the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) will build and maintain the tracks, while the concessionaire will procure and maintain the trains.

Already, the concessionaire on the blue line has procured carriages from Canada (they were subway trains, but have been converted to surface trains). Lagos State Government will build a dedicated independent power plant to provide electricity to the system.

The Blue Line.

The Lagos-Badagry Expressway is part of the abandoned Trans-African Highway project. However, it is prone to massive traffic jams. This has stunted development along that corridor since people don't want to live and work in that area because of the traffic problems.

Therefore, the Lagos State Government is expanding the road. It will be a 10 lane expressway with BRT and LRT routes. Julius Berger is expanding the road (so far they've expanded the road between Orile and Mile 2 and expanded the Mile 2 Bridge), while Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) is laying the tracks. It's largely going to be an elevated rail system (CCECC has built part oof the bridge along the Orile axis and they are also building elevated stations from Orile too Mile 2).

Blue line stations will include:

1) Marina

2) Ebutte Ero

3) Iddo

4) National Theatre

5) Iganmu

6) Alaba

7) Mile 2

8 ) Festac

9) Alakija (Satellite Town)

10) Trade Fair Complex

11) Volkswagen

12) Lasu Gate

13) Okokomaiko.


Red Line stations include:

1) Marina

2) Ebutte Ero

3) Iddo

4) Ebutte Metta

5) Yaba

6) Jibowu

7) Mushin

8 ) Oshodi

9) Shogunle

10) Murtala Mohammed Airport (an arm of the line will branch off to the airport)

11) Ikeja

12) Agege

13) Iju

14) Agbado


Blue line station map
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Red line station map
www.nairaland.com/attachments/672277_red_line_png59abed55373c2cbab152a5d023b110d4

LRT overall map
www.nairaland.com/attachments/666990_Lagos20Rail20Map_jpg2e8bf45fedab26a8dc45c644a7e39491

Lamata has proposed 7 lines. They are:

1) Blue line: Okokomaiko-Marina
2) Red Line: Agbado-MMIA-Marina
3) Green Line: Lekki Airport-Marina
4) Yellow Line: Otta-Iddo
5) Purple Line: Redeemed Camp-Ojo
6) Brown Line: Mile 12 - Marina
7) Orange Line: Redeemed Camp-Marina


Below is an overview of the project from Wikipedia.


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 (LAMATA) and is envisioned to consist eventually of seven lines.[1] The railway equipment including electric power, signalling, rolling stock, and fare collection equipment will be provided by the private sector under a Concession Contract. LAMATA is responsible for policy direction, regulation, and infrastructure for the network.[2] The concessionaire will generate its own dedicated electricity.[3]

History

The idea of developing rapid transit in Lagos dates from the 1980s with the Lagos Metroline network conceived by the Alhaji Lateef Jakande during the Nigerian Second Republic.[4] The initial Metroline project was scrapped in 1985 by Muhammadu Buhari at a loss of over $78 million to the Lagos tax payers.[5] The idea of developing a light rail network for Lagos was revived by Governor Bola Tinubu in the early 2000s with a formal announcement of its construction in December 2003.[6] This initial $135 million proposal was part of the greater Lagos Urban Transportation Project to be implemented by the newly formed Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).[6] LAMATA initially concentrated on developing a Bus Rapid Transit system, running from Mile 12 to Lagos Island. In 2008, LAMATA began also to make progress with the rail project, focussing initially on the Blue Line and the Red Line.

In September 2011, LAMATA announced that it would be acquring its older H5 and H6 subway cars from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), a public transit operator based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (as their transit operator is acquring its new articulated six-car fixed Toronto Rocket subway cars to replace the older cars) for its fleet of subway cars that would operate on the Blue and Red lines. [7]

Okokomaiko-Marina Blue Line

In April 2008, the Lagos State Government approved ₦ 70 billion for construction of the Okokomaiko-Iddo-Marina Line, with an estimated completion date of 2011.[2] Advisory services are being provided by CPCS Transcom Limited, an Infrastructure Development consulting firm based in Ottawa, Canada. Construction actually commenced in January 2010, and completion is now expected in 2015. The Blue Line is now being built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. The Blue Line will run 27.5 km from Marina to Okokomaiko, with 13 stations. End-to-end journey time will be approximately 35 minutes. It is being built as a high capacity, electrically powered rail mass transit system. Most of the route will be on the surface, running east-west, in the central reservation of the rebuilt Badagry Expressway between Igbo-Elerin Road (Okokomaiko) and Iganmu. The line will run on elevated structure from Iganmu along the south side of the expressway passing the junction with Eric Moore Road, crossing just south of the National Theatre to Iddo, then south to Lagos Island with a terminal at Marina. Construction is underway between National Theatre and Mile 2.,A Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) will be constructed at Okokomaiko, with a track connection from the Blue Line to the depot. The entire Blue Line will operate over a secure and exclusive right-of-way, with no level crossings and no uncontrolled access by pedestrians or vehicles. Lagos State is financing construction of the Blue Line from its own resources. A concession contract is being awarded to finance, supply and operate the railway equipment, including electric power, signalling, trains, and fare collection.

Proposed Blue Line Stations

Marina (shared with Red Line)

Ebute Ero (shared with Red Line)

Iddo (shared with Red Line)

National Theatre

Iganmu

Alaba

Mile 2

Festac

Alakija

Trade Fair

Volkswagen

LASU

Okokonaiko

Agbado-Marina Red Line

The second line, the Red Line, will run from Marina to Agbado. The line will share the existing 30 metre wide Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) right-of-way.[1]

Proposed Red Line stations

Marina (shared with Blue Line)

Ebute Ero (shared with Blue Line)

Iddo (shared with Blue Line)

Ebute Metta

Yaba

Jibouw

Mushin

Oshodi

Shogunie

Ikeja

Agege

Iju

Agbado

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos_Light_Rail

Construction
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Trains
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More info on these threads
https://www.nairaland.com/898591/fashola-woos-foreign-investment-partners

https://www.nairaland.com/934481/update-10-lane-lagos-badagry-expressway-pictures

https://www.nairaland.com/770192/hundreds-light-rail-trains-left

https://www.nairaland.com/955955/orile-light-rail-station-complete

https://www.nairaland.com/1154940/railtrack-construction-commencement-ceremony-lagos-bdgry

https://www.nairaland.com/1156265/lagos-light-rail-ready-june

LASMI cabs


Red Cab

The Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System, also known as Lagos BRT, is a bus rapid transit system in Lagos State, Nigeria, which is owned by the Lagos Metropolitan Transport Authority (LAMATA).

The first phase of the Lagos BRT was opened on March 24, 2008 with 100 buses, although it was initially slated for opening in November 2007 (the initiative to build the system was initiated by the government of the previous governor, Bola Tinubu). It went from Mile 12 through Ikorodu Road and Funsho Williams Avenue up to CMS. At the time the BRT Corridor was 22 km in length.


One of the benefits of the BRT system is the physically segregated lanes.

The BRT system in Lagos is run on 3 models; (1) segregated lanes (2) priority lanes (3) regular bus service.

1) Segregated lanes: A concrete divider is erected on the road to section off one lane from the others. The sectioned off lane is reserved for BRT buses. This ensures that the BRT buses are not caught up in traffic jams.

Segregated lane




2) Priority lanes: A yellow line is drawn on the road to demarcate the BRT lane. At peak periods (rush hour, etc) this lane is reserved for BRT buses. At other times any vehicle can use this lane.


Priority lane


3) Regular bus service: There is no segregated or priority BRT lane.


The Lagos State Government maintains the BRT lanes, while concessionaires procure and maintain the buses.

Concessionaires on the BRT scheme include LAGBUS Asset Management Company (which is owned by the Lagos State Government), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Cooperative, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), etc.


The buses are painted either blue or red. Some buses are air-conditioned, while others have fans in them. Some buses also have flat screens in them and passengers are treated to movies while they commute to their destinations.

Passengers purchase bus tickets from ticketers stationed at the various bus stops. Payment can also be made with the passenger's debit card, via POS terminals placed in the buses.

Concessionaires also make extra income via advertisements pasted on the sides of the buses. Paid adverts are also played on the Flat screen TVs.

New routes have been opened including Yaba to CMS, Obalende to Ikorodu, Obalende to Ajah, Oshodi to CMS, Oshodi to Obalende, Broad Street to Egbeda, etc.

Some of the routes have segregated lanes (eg Yaba to CMS), while some use priority lanes (eg Obalende to Oshodi).

On Ikorodu Road, the introduction of the BRT system has led to restrictions on which vehicle can ply which lane. Danfo and molue buses are restricted to the service lanes, private vehicles can ply the express and the service lanes, while only BRT buses are allowed to ply the BRT lane.


Obanikoro BRT bus stop on Ikorodu Road

Other initiatives.


Caverton Helicopters' helipad on Victoria Island.

Nigerian Railway Corporation Mass Transit Trains (MTT).

Iddo-Apapa
Iddo-Agbado
Lagos-Abeokuta
Lagos-Ibadan
Lagos-Kano
Etc

Amongst the concessionaires on the ferry system are Fikki Express and Tarzan.

Tarzan also runs the popular car ferry between Ikoyi (Queens Drive), Victoria Island (Maroko) and Lekki (Admiralty Road), while Fikki Express also provides tourist and leisure boats services.

Both Tarzan and Fikki also run restaurant/bar services.

Eko Ile:


It's a capitalist economy where private investors look at and scrutinize business opportunities before investing their money. They are obviously not investing their money if there is no financial gains and opportunities for them. They've obviously done their homework (That you did not do) before committing their funds. You don't know what can work or can not work because you haven't done any research, you are not an engineer or a town planner, you are also not an investor so your money is not on the line.

After 30 years, this infrastructure belongs to the people of Lagos state. It's a win win situation fore the people of Lagos state.

And after completion, you are not obligated to ride on any cable car talk less give them your money, there are other modes of transportation for you.


Btw, what's the difference between metro rail the state is building today and maglev trains? Are they not the same but operate on a different form of power or propulsion? Also, do you mean hybrid cars using the same roads like regular cars are capable of easing traffic, carry more passengers. There is absiolutely no sense or valid point here.

By virtue of my knowledge and experience, I have an idea of what should work in a city like Lagos. And FYI, I've designed and planned a sustainable city which received endorsement from my professors. You don't deal with congestion in an over populated city like Lagos by introducing cable cars. it's a waste of resources.

This is what governance is about, making people discuss issues that bother on general wellbeing and not religion and ethnicity.

JomoGbomo2: Great idea, however if this will be powered by electricity I will "personnally" prefer to drive.......maybe until we get this electricity thingy right.

Dumb comment. Don't you think a project like that will have provision for a back up generator? In spite of the electricity situation are our Airports and Telcos not functionig...Mstewwwwww...

saxywale:
You have spoken like a transport planner / Engineer. Why don't they enhance and improve on the current ground facilities?

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT is the word here. The BRT scheme has not even achieved its full potential, now they want to go into the sky.

Even, guided bus way that run on rail tracks would have even been a very cheap option on some route compared to the expensive "heavy" light rail that lagosians would be subjected to.

Sad that in Nigeria, public consultation/exhibition of proposal does not exist in government's dictionary. The masses have no choice than to accept every thing thrown at them since the government believes development projects are favours from them to the masses.

Well said. I wonder where the "democracy" is when the people are not involved in the developmental process. Well, I guess it's an avenue for them to siphon public funds. Cable car my foot!

Negro_Ntns: nooooooo, noooooo!!!

this is bad idea! this is like laying tracks for trams, except instead of on surface we are suspending it in the sky. this is bad idea. how do you combine fast tracks planned for the metro rails with outdated drags?

let us expand development hinterland into yoruba townships instead of wasting money in one spot to construct multi layers of redundant projects.

Eko Ile please share with the Governor to convert this money and erect a parallel fast track to compete with nigerian railway corporation. we need to depopulate lagos. people can live in oyo and commute daily to lagos to work. it is possible for people in osun to commute back and forth daily to lagos. it is called speed train or bullet train. sky cable cars will only incite the remaining millions left in villages to troop into lagos and be part of the skyriding crowd.

bad bad bad policy on this one......scrap it!

I am glad to see we still have people with brains on Nairaland

I want urge people tơ̴̴̮͡ see thi̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ project as a good development for our nation. We are now in ICT world, we can't still remain under develop in Naija. Lagos state govt always comes up wt good idea that people cannot even imagine it can work. Compare tơ̴̴̮͡ federal govt project, despite the huge amont of money spending on abuja city is still crawling after Lagos. Let's embrace the idea and give them positive advice on how thi̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ dream wil come tơ̴̴̮͡ reality. God bless us.

Eko Ile:


It's a capitalist economy where private investors look at and scrutinize business opportunities before investing their money. They are obviously not investing their money if there is no financial gains and opportunities for them. They've obviously done their homework (That you did not do) before committing their funds. You don't know what can work or can not work because you haven't done any research, you are not an engineer or a town planner, you are also not an investor so your money is not on the line.

After 30 years, this infrastructure belongs to the people of Lagos state. It's a win win situation fore the people of Lagos state.

And after completion, you are not obligated to ride on any cable car talk less give them your money, there are other modes of transportation for you.


Btw, what's the difference between metro rail the state is building today and maglev trains? Are they not the same but operate on a different form of power or propulsion? Also, do you mean hybrid cars using the same roads like regular cars are capable of easing traffic, carry more passengers. There is absiolutely no sense or valid point here.

phabulous88:

By virtue of my knowledge and experience, I have an idea of what should work in a city like Lagos. And FYI, I'm a Construction Project Management postgraduate student & I've designed and planned a sustainable city which received endorsement from my professors. You don't deal with congestion in an over populated city like Lagos by introducing cable cars. it's a waste of resources.

Where I do agree with Eko-ile is that: the investors are investing to make profits, and would obviously have done a lot of feasibility studies before deciding to invest such huge amount of money. Really, if it was so obviously a stupid idea, then they would have known.

kasco27: I want urge people tơ̴̴̮͡ see thi̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ project as a good development for our nation. We are now in ICT world, we can't still remain under develop in Naija. Lagos state govt always comes up wt good idea that people cannot even imagine it can work. Compare tơ̴̴̮͡ federal govt project, despite the huge amont of money spending on abuja city is still crawling after Lagos. Let's embrace the idea and give them positive advice on how thi̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ dream wil come tơ̴̴̮͡ reality. God bless us.

Honestly, only reading about lagos gladdens my heart these days.

JaaizTech:





Where I do agree with Eko-ile is that: the investors are investing to make profits, and would obviously have done a lot of feasibility studies before deciding to invest such huge amount of money. Really, if it was so obviously a stupid idea, then they would have known.

Exactly. This is the way it looks to me (from all my investigation).

1) Private company decides to invest in this (they are not in business to throw money away).

2) LAMATA, as the regulator of transport services in Lagos, approves and grants a license to the private investor to carry out the cable car business. LAMATA has a name to protect and would have ensured that it is safe.

3) African Development Bank gives the investors a loan to carry out this business. The bank is not in the business of throwing money away and also has a name to protect, so they would have done their own feasibility studies.

naptu2:

Exactly. This is the way it looks to me (from all my investigation).

1) Private company decides to invest in this (they are not in business to throw money away).

2) LAMATA, as the regulator of transport services in Lagos, approves and grants a license to the private investor to carry out the cable car business. LAMATA has a name to protect and would have ensured that it is safe.

3) African Development Bank gives the investors a loan to carry out this business. The bank is not in the business of throwing money away and also has a name to protect, so they would have done their own feasibility studies.

You know, its really this simple. Thank you.
I hope it works well, and cable cab is actually safer than what most people think, I've used it before and it isn't so bad.

JaaizTech:





Where I do agree with Eko-ile is that: the investors are investing to make profits, and would obviously have done a lot of feasibility studies before deciding to invest such huge amount of money. Really, if it was so obviously a stupid idea, then they would have known.

Yes...the private investor is in it to make a profit but where is the profit coming from? What is the cost of the project? Is the private investor footing the entire bill? If not what percentage? How would he recoup his money and make a profit? Do you really think will be through fares? Or is it through set guaranteed payments by the city over 30 years? Who pays for maintenance and operation? Can you imagine what the fare wohld be to offset operation costs? The regular man would not be able to afford it unless.....there would be a subsidy. The private investor's profit is guaranteed and in the end the taxpayer would be shafted.

Duplicate.