Urban mobility
Access
Demand Responsive Transport
Improving Access to Essential Services: Community-Based Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) in Lagos
Explores whether community-based demand responsive transport can improve access to jobs, schools and health care for underserved communities in and…
Project ID: TRL 3
Lead: Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
Workstream: Transport research
At a glance
Region Nigeria (Lagos)
Duration October 2026 – March 2027
Accessibility challenges in underserved Lagos communities
Comparative review of DRT and other mobility solutions
A practical framework for policymakers
How can access to jobs, education, health care and other services be improved for underserved communities around Lagos – and when does community-based DRT add value?
Research activities
Evidence review of published and grey literature
Semi-structured stakeholder interviews
Comparative review of potential solutions
Practical framework
Planned research outputs
Analysis of accessibility challenges
Assessment of solutions for access to essential services
Practical framework for policymakers
Relevance & uptake
Practical framework · advice to local authorities
Implemented by
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
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