The Lagos State Government says by 2050 it aims to have reduced carbon emissions and enhance sustainability in public transportation by 52% using clean energy to fuel buses in the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.
This is part of the initiative from the Lagos State Transport Policy, which aims to reduce environmental impact in the city’s transport system.
According to Section 4.15: Environment, Climate Change, and Infrastructure Resilience, this plan, alongside efforts to reduce car trips to 2% of total trips of all travel and increase the use of biodiesel in freight vehicles by 2050. It forms part of the broader Climate Action Plan to achieve a sustainable transport system in Lagos State.
The section of the policy further reveals that the Lagos State Government has already begun converting some BRT buses to run on gas fuel. This effort is expected to intensify, with new buses purchased by Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) and private sector operators also expected to be gas-propelled.
“The Government has already commenced work on the conversion of some of the BRT buses to the use of gas fuel.
“This effort is expected to be intensified with new buses purchased by Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) and the private sector operators expected to be gas propelled,” a portion of the policy read.
The Lagos State Government, in line with its vision to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution, plans to explore the potential of electrifying BRT buses, the policy also noted.
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