Washington DC, November 25, 2009—In the United States, this is the busiest travel week end of the year, because of the American holiday of Thanksgiving. But in Lagos, Nigeria, every day can mean gridlock; getting around Lagos takes patience and strong nerves. Up to 17 million people live here and 7 million of them are on the road every day, fighting for every bit of space. But since 2007 a new bus system, funded by the World Bank and other donors, is making the way to work a safe, fast, and affordable trip. It has turned the people of Lagos into public transport fans.