Government buses will increase ticket fares in areas declared as isolated or with a high risk for Covid-19 transmission, The Morning learnt.
“Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses will operate with increased bus fares in areas which have been designated as isolated or where Covid-19 is prevalent,” State Minister of Transport Services Management Dilum Amunugama told The Morning.
He said that buses in those areas would accommodate passengers only according to the number of seats available. “It will be limited to only the number of seats. As a result, we will be increasing the fares for buses operating in such areas. In all other areas, the bus fares would remain unchanged.”
He said this change would come into effect with the new Covid-19 transport policy.
“We are still drafting the policy and expect to have it finalised within the week,” he said.
“Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses will operate with increased bus fares in areas which have been designated as isolated or where Covid-19 is prevalent,” State Minister of Transport Services Management Dilum Amunugama told The Morning.
He said that buses in those areas would accommodate passengers only according to the number of seats available. “It will be limited to only the number of seats. As a result, we will be increasing the fares for buses operating in such areas. In all other areas, the bus fares would remain unchanged.”
He said this change would come into effect with the new Covid-19 transport policy.
“We are still drafting the policy and expect to have it finalised within the week,” he said.