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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
LAMATA bus
The Lagos Metropolitan Space Transport Authority (LAMATA) says the pilot section of its Compressed Pure Gasoline (CNG) powered buses for passenger operations will quickly start on the Marina/CMS to Lekki and Ajah-Epe routes.
LAMATA’s guide, company communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, disclosed this in an announcement on Monday in Lagos.
Mr Ojelabi mentioned beneath the pilot section, 10 excessive occupancy autos can be deployed for the service.
“The operation, franchised to a bus working firm named Femadec, will progressively enhance the variety of buses to 100 after knowledge has confirmed the sustainability of the usage of CNG.
“The deployment of buses powered by CNG will present helpful knowledge for a future determination on the healthful huge use of such buses for passenger transit operations in Lagos.
“CNG burns cleaner and reduces carbon monoxide by greater than 80 per cent in comparison with conventional petrol and diesel.
“CNG-powered autos additionally run quieter than gasoline and diesel autos, which ends up in much less noise air pollution,” he mentioned.
Mr Ojelabi mentioned the bus working firm would have its operational base on the Ajah Terminal, and would additionally use the bus shelters alongside the Lekki-Epe hall for its operation.
Mr Ojelabi famous that the fare card, Cowry, can be used to pay for bus providers.
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