This study examined the operation and patronage dynamics of the Lagos Shuttle Train Services, the only intra-urban rail transit in Nigeria, a country of over 200 million people. Using multistage sampling, six sets of respondents were surveyed over two survey periods—before the onset and in the wake of COVID-19. Two key-informant interviews and four sets of questionnaires were administered. Participant observation was used to complement the data obtained. The interviewees were the Head of Operations Department and a senior staff member of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Three sets of questionnaires were administered on all the 20 engineers, 79 conductors, and 14 ticket vendors in the employ of NRC, while the fourth set of questionnaires was administered on 216 passengers selected from both the Mass Transit Trains (MTT) and the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains operated along the Lagos Shuttle Train Services’ corridor. Findings revealed that the operation dynamics of the Lagos Shuttle Train Services comprise both desirable and undesirable factors that could enhance and undercut, respectively, the effectiveness of its service. On the other hand, its patronage dynamics were found to reflect the socio-economic and locational attributes as well as the aspirations and desires of passengers. The study concluded that if the operation and patronage dynamics of the Lagos Shuttle Train Services were improved on, passengers’ welfare and NRC’s effectiveness would be enhanced with many beneficial spin-offs. Towards this end, workable policy recommendations were proffered.
Operation and Patronage Dynamics of the Lagos Shuttle Train Services, Lagos, Nigeria
Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
2023-06-14
25 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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