Reduction in bus fares from midnight today

131The All Sri Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has announced that bus fares have been reduced with effect from midnight today (02). Anjana Priyanjit, secretary of the association, has said that they have planned to reduce the bus fare by 5.27% and based on that, the bus fare has been reduced to 28 rupees from 30 rupees so far.

He also said that this price reduction has been implemented as per the National Bus Fare Policy.

If people are to take full advantage of the reduced bus fare, it is important to carry change while traveling on buses.

Otherwise, retail currency problems may arise when the Rs 30 fee, which has been reduced to Rs 28, is removed.

Also, during all payment transactions, one rupee, two rupees, and five rupees can be encountered. He also requested that passengers should pay attention to avoid it.

Shashi Welgama said that discussions were held with the bus associations and the bus associations agreed to reduce the fare.

According to the National Bus Fare Policy, Shashi Welkama stated that the fare revision should be done today (01), and he mentioned that the fare reduction has been implemented for this purpose.

Meanwhile, in a special media meeting held at the Information Department at 1.00 pm today, National Transport Commission Chairman Shashi Welkama, Commission Acting Director General Naomi Jayawardena, Commission Director (Planning) KAC Karunaratna announced about the fare revision and reduction. .