Tag: BRT
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Kaduna govt to launch Bus Rapid transit project
Kaduna State is set for a major transformation in public transportation as Gov. Uba Sani kickstarts the long-awaited Kaduna Bus Rapid Transit (KBRT) project.
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LASG parades 4 suspects over BRT attack
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency has apprehended four persons suspected to be linked to the Aug. 13 attack on a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT). Its Chairman, Mr Tayo Akerele, told newsmen in Lagos that the bus was moving from Orile-Iganmu to Alaba Suru, when it was attacked.
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STRIKE! Lagosians stranded as BRT drivers stop work
Drivers of the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) embarked on a strike action on Sunday, following non-payment of their salaries. The strike action was embarked upon by drivers of Primero Transport Services Limited who claimed they have not received their December salaries and there was no inkling that the January salaries would be paid.…
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FCTA moves to solve problem with mass transit in Abuja using BRT system
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to introduce Bus Rapid Transportation System to ease transportation challenges in the federal capital, Abuja.
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Lagos ends 50% transport discount, reverts to old price Monday
The 50% transport fare discount on all Lagos State Public Transport System which was introduced by the Lagos State Government through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) will come to an end today Sunday, November 5th.
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Court refuses bail application of BRT driver who rammed into train
An Ikeja High Court has refused the bail application of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Oluwaseun Osibanjo, who allegedly caused grievous harm and involuntary manslaughter by running into a moving train. Justice Oyindamola Ogala gave the ruling on Friday in Lagos.
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Lagos Govt announces major traffic diversion to rehabilitate BRT corridor
In line with the rehabilitation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor from Ikorodu to Stadium, the Lagos State Government says traffic will be diverted at Ogolonto Junction from May 12 to May 19.
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Lagos BRT bus-train accident: Driver begs for forgiveness
Mr Oluwaseun Osinbajo, driver of the BRT bus involved in the collision with a train in Lagos State, has asked families of victims for forgiveness.
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Train Crash: Sanwo-Olu halts campaigns, declares flag flown at half-mast
To commensurate with the families of affected victims in a train crash that occurred on Thursday at the Ikeja area of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared political campaigns suspended and national flags to be flown at half-mast. Several people were injured after a passenger train crushed into a Lagos State Government staff bus…
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UPDATE: Lagos Train/bus collision, 6 confirmed casualties, 80 Injured
The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, has given an update on the Lagos bus/train collision. According to NEMA, 2 adult females staff of the State Government died on the spot and several injured evacuated. And 4 additional fatalities have died on arrival at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital out of the 84 injured and…