Starting Monday, August 11, 2025, the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line will begin operating at 10-minute intervals, reducing the travel time between Marina and Mile 2 to just 10 minutes—an eight-minute improvement.
In a statement released by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), the agency noted that the reduced headway will cut commuters’ travel time by approximately 44% and enhance the overall travel experience.
Under the new schedule, weekday and Saturday trips will increase from 72 to 90, while Sunday services will remain at 22 trips.
LAMATA’s Managing Director, Abimbola Akinajo, credited the improvement to new rolling stock acquired by the Lagos State Government with support from the Federal Government.
Akinajo said, “We are excited to facilitate the increase in the number of trips since our commitment is to have a world-class, sustainable transport system that satisfies stakeholders and drives the growth of Lagos.”
She explained that the “increase in the number of trips and rolling stock foreshadows the operation of the entire Blue Line when the infrastructure is completed to the terminal point at Okokomaiko, in the last quarter of 2026.”
The statement added that the Blue Line, which commenced passenger operations on September 4, 2023, has so far transported over five million passengers.
It also noted that the second phase of the Blue Line, currently under construction, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with passenger operations beginning in the first quarter of 2027.