Lagos State Metropolitan Transport Authority (LAMATA has announced an 18 per cent bus fare increase on its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems from Monday.
This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by LAMATA. It cited spike in operational costs and the necessity to maintain bus services as the reason for the hike.
“Please be informed that there will be an 18 per cent increase in bus fare on all bus reform initiative (BRI) schemes. ‘’The fare increase is because of the increase in the cost of operations and the need to ensure buses keep running and guaranteeing your movement around Lagos,” the statement said.
It seeks the cooperation of Lagosians as the BRT system is part of the bus reform initiatives of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.
No reference was made in the statement whether the new fare regime would affect train services. LAMATA now operates two train services – the Blue Line and the Red Line for the Lagos State Government.