Private And SLTB Bus Fares To Be Increased From Tomorrow(01)

The Private and government owned Sri Lanka Transport Board Bus fares are to be increased by 7% with effect from tomorrow(01) the National Transport Commission (NTC) has said.the southern express highway bus fares from Maharagama to Galle too will be increased by Rs.30 from Rs.470 to Rs.500 the commission has revealed.

The Private Bus Owners Unions have accepted the increased bus fare which was announced on 12th of October however stressed the need to increase fare by 12% to cover their losses.the Sri Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has announced that their union will go to courts against Minister of Private Transport Services C.B Ratnayake and Chairman of National Transport Commission for ruining the private bus industry.