The
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), regulator of
the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), has announced that the use of
e-ticketing payment to board BRT buses in the state will commence on
Tuesday as part of ongoing re-structuring of BRT’s operations and
management aimed at enhancing effectiveness.
Managing
Director, LAMATA, Dayo Mobereola, who disclosed this over the weekend
said the measure was part of a holistic plan to return BRT operations
to its efficient and effective state as planned when it was launched
in 2008.
Dr
Mobereola said the Lagos State Government is aware of challenges
faced by commuters using the BRT, explaining that steps were
currently being taken to ensure the restoration of efficient and
effective service delivery on the system and increase its capacity.
According
to him, the e-ticketing payment was a solution through a payment card
named ‘Lagos Connect,’ and it would offer commuters several
options, such as, “with the e-payment system, Lagos Connect,
commuters in Lagos will pay as low as N20 per trip instead of N70.”
“They
would not need to struggle for change or lose their money, and the
system is safe and convenient” he added.
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