LONELY PLANET
Getting around West Africa’s most populous city can be an adventure in itself.
Residents of Lagos rely heavily on road transportation to get to the office, worship centers, markets, parties, beaches – you name it. Imagine at least 10 million residents crisscrossing the city daily and you’ll get a sense of how rowdy things can get.
To lessen the pressure on the city’s stressed road infrastructure, the state is investing in an integrated public transport system that includes ferries and trams. Work is also ongoing on the city’s light-rail system, with the Blue Line section expected to be operational in spring of 2023.
As the transportation options continue to grow, here are the best ways to get around Lagos.
Cars, taxis and rickshaws are the main way people get around Lagos
In addition to private vehicles, commercial buses called danfo power commuting in and around Lagos, complemented by taxis (yellow cabs). They are on the go everywhere, taking turns to pick up passengers in garages and bus stops.
Three-wheeled motorized rickshaws (kekes), introduced to the city’s transport mix more than 20 years ago, are great for neighborhood shuttles. Motorcycles (okadas) have been the go-to options for Lagosians pressed for time, but in an effort to reduce road accidents they have been banned in some districts and on major highways. Consider…
