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Hi, need to submit a 2250 words essay on the topic Transport Issues in Developing Cities.It addresses the similarity and differences that exist between the transport situation in Lagos being a city fr

Hi, need to submit a 2250 words essay on the topic Transport Issues in Developing Cities.

It addresses the similarity and differences that exist between the transport situation in Lagos being a city from a lesser developed nation and the situation as portrayed by New York and London being cities from the developed nations of the world. Further analysis is presented herein in relation the extent to which logos city might benefit from the experiences of the cities from developed nations that is New York and London.

&nbsp.Over the years since 1995 Lagos is city characterized by complexity with a wide range of economic activities taking place. It is the largest urban center in Nigeria. The population of Lagos is approximated to be roughly 17.8 million (Oni 2004, p.35). In most cases when a city is large and as continues to acquire growth and development it becomes more and more complex having increased potential for diverse disruptions especially in relation to the transport network hence the need for the manager of the complexity in an effective manner. In addressing the similarities and differences in transportation in the cities mentioned it is quite crucial to note that the productivity of urban centres is highly dependable on the effectiveness and efficiency of the centre’s system of transportation to facilitate movement of labor, that of consumers as well as freight from one destination to another (National Transport Policy for Nigeria 2003, p.54). In addition, important terminals of transportation for instance airports, rail yards, and ports that are located within urban cities are known to be contributing factors leading to transportation problems.

&nbsp.There is quite a wide range of similarities that exist between the situation of transport in Lagos and that of New York and London since 1995.

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