Talk:Red Line (Lagos Transit)/GA1

GA review

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Nominator: Faisalisonline2 (talk · contribs) 18:40, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Reviewer: MadelynnSienna (talk · contribs) 21:53, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Rate	Attribute	Review Comment
1. Well-written:
	1a. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct.	1. Some words need to be changed to improve readability. "advantages of the Red line are that is will allow commuters" > "advantages of the Red line are that it will allow commuters" "and a higher comfort for passengers" > 'a' is not required here. 2. There are issues with verb usage. 'Connect' rather than 'Connected' should be used in "which will extend the line to Marina Station and connected it to the Blue" 'Cost' rather than 'Costed' ought to be used in "phase costed around $135 million" 3. There is improper use of punctuation. A period is required after "The Red Line is a commuter rail system in Lagos, Nigeria, developed as part of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit initiative managed by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)" "avoiding traffic jams which can take many hours" > "avoiding traffic jams, which can take many hours" "The 27 kilometre long phase" > "The 27-kilometre-long phase" "February 2024 and Testing services" > "February 2024, and Testing services" "on 15 October 2024 with" > "on 15 October 2024, with" "under construction stretching 10 kilometers with" > "under construction, stretching 10 kilometers, with" "of Wisconsin, to purchase two Talgo sets" > the comma here is unnecessary "they were never placed in service, and" > the comma here is unnecessary "a curve resulting in less sideways" > " a curve, resulting in less sideways" "passive i.e. it" > "passive, i.e. it" 4. Some words need to be made plural. "The project also includes 10 vehicular bridges and pedestrian crossing to support safe transit." > "The project also includes 10 vehicular bridges and pedestrian crossings to support safe transit." 5. Inconsistent or incorrect capitalisation In some places in the article, 'Red Line' is used whereas in others 'Red line' is used (e.g., "proposed advantages of the Red line are"). One format needs to be used throughout for consistency. "plans to switch the terminal from Marina to National theatre" > "plans to switch the terminal from Marina to National Theatre" 6. Some sentences can be shortened. "Phase 1 commercial services were opened on opening day on 15 October 2024" > "on opening day" can be removed here. 7. Several sentences make little to no sense in their current form. "Though construction of the Red Line officially began in 2021 costs estimate at $135 million" "The 27-kilometre-long phase cost around $135 million and took around 3 years to build had an Inauguration day in February 2024, and testing services were held on August 28 to September 27 to ensure everything was working smoothly." > this needs to be broken down into at least two separate sentences.
	1b. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.	1. MOS:GEOLINK "Lagos, Nigeria" in both the introduction and history sections should be "Lagos, Nigeria" 2. Several cases of MOS:Overlink: Blue Line, Wisconsin and Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) are linked multiple times within the same level 2 heading. 3. The link to the timetable under Operation should be removed.
2. Verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check:
	2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline.	1. Reference number 9 link to a 404 page. 2. Some citations are improperly formatted. Refer to references 4 and 20. 3. Most of the sources do not meet the WP:RS threshold. Reference 7 does not actually take you to a source but rather to a bing search. WP:RSREDDIT for reference 6. This is not an exhaustive list.
	2b. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose).	1. The following statements lack a source: In September 2023, Governor Sanwo-Olu assured residents that the first phase of the line was 95% complete and would be finished by the end of the year. connecting with the future Purple Line at Agege. Contributing to its development, the Red Line was inaugurated on 29 February 2024, and the first phase opened to the public on 15 October 2024. The 37-kilometre route runs from Agbado to Oyingbo. Unlike the electric-powered Blue Line, the Red Line operates with Diesel Multiple Units (DMU's) sharing tracks with the Lagos-Kano Standard Gauge Railway. The project also includes 10 vehicular bridges and pedestrian crossing to support safe transit. Designed to improve mobility in Lagos, the Red Line is expected to contribute to reducing travel times and road congestion while facilitating urban transportation. Lagos State is financing construction of the Red Line with its own resources. The proposed advantages of the Red line are that is will allow commuters to spend less time travelling in the area by avoiding traffic jams which can take many hours to get through, whilst also being cheaper. A journey that would have taken two hours in traffic can now be taken in 15-30 minutes. The trains are electrified, and security has been provided to prevent vandalism. The contract was awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), with advisory services being provided by CPCS Transcom. However, plans to switch the terminal from Marina to National theatre have been suggested. The Red Line has two types of trains. The "leaning" of the car is passive i.e. it happens purely by the resulting force, without electronics, sensors or engines. Note that if a station is in zone 1, a zone 1B ticket can also be used, and if it is in zone 2, a zone 2B ticket can also be used. This is not an exhaustive list.
	2c. it contains no original research.	Not reviewed due to the quick fail.
	2d. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism.	Earwig's Copyvio Detector report indicates: 50.3% similarity with https://www.eurasiareview.com/15092023-the-lagos-blue-rail-line-a-game-changer-oped/ 42.2% similarity with https://businessday.ng/news/article/41-days-after-commuters-share-experiences-on-blue-line-rail-transport-in-lagos/ Both of these articles seem to involve the paragraph "In January 2022, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited the US state of Wisconsin, to purchase two Talgo sets for service on the Red Line. They had been ordered by Wisconsin for use on the Amtrak Hiawatha in 2009, but they were never placed in service, and were instead stored. Talgo VIII cars are based on the unique technology of the Talgo Pendular model, which (similar to a bicycle rider) leans into a curve resulting in less sideways force and a higher comfort for passengers when driving over a curvy track. The "leaning" of the car is passive i.e. it happens purely by the resulting force, without electronics, sensors or engines." which is included almost identically in this wikipedia page.
3. Broad in its coverage:
	3a. it addresses the main aspects of the topic.	Not reviewed due to the quick fail.
	3b. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).	Not reviewed due to the quick fail.
	4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.	Not reviewed due to the quick fail.
	5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.	Seems to be.
6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
	6a. media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content.	Appears to be.
	6b. media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.	Appears to be.
	7. Overall assessment.	Quick failing this under Criteria 1 and 2, as it is a long way from meeting the well-written and verifiable with no original research good article requirements.

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