The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) instructed all depots to deploy their existing bus fleets for operations until next Monday (18) to meet transport demands.
According to the SLTB, buses will operate according to the usual timetable, with additional buses assigned in key regions.
70 extra buses will operate in Gampaha, Kalutara, and Colombo today (12), with another 80 buses scheduled for Colombo Fort tomorrow (13).
A total of 1,017 buses were allocated to transport officials and ballot boxes for the elections, and 290 buses will transport police personnel. These buses will be available for public transport once election duties are completed.
To accommodate the long weekend, provincial depots are advised to schedule buses to Colombo on Sunday (17) and Monday.