The locations of Lagos’ Red Line rail stations highlight key transit and economic zones. Agbado and Iju, situated in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government, lie on the border with Ogun State. Many stations, such as Oshodi, Oyingbo, Mushin, and Tejuosho, are near major markets, and others serve dense residential clusters like Yaba, Oshodi, and Mushin. The rail project also includes six overpasses at Oyingbo, Yaba, Ikeja, Agege, and Mushin, which help reduce vehicular interference and improve traffic flow across these areas.

While Lagos State’s Blue Line rail in its first phase has carried 1.6 million passengers since launching in September 2023—representing approximately 3% of its 150,000 daily target—the Red Line aims for an initial 750,000 daily passengers, potentially rising to over a million. This higher target reflects a larger number of Red Line stations and greater connectivity across Lagos. The slower rate of adoption of the blue line has been attributed to fare pricing, insufficient number of stations and a low number of connecting buses to the station from key residential clusters. Although we are still in the early stages for both the blue and red lines, adoption needs to be better for it to ease congestion and for Lagosians and the Lagos State Government to reap further benefits from the lines.