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Revolutionizing the transport sector, the Ministry of Transport and the Central Bank played lead roles to get the key stakeholders to sign a four-party agreement to introduce Sri Lanka Transit Card (SLTC) recently. The SLTC initiative, which had been in the drawing board for many years will finally come to light in line with manifesto of the President, Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour, which proposed a single transport e-ticket system to be introduced in Sri Lanka. The four-party agreement for the implementation of SLTC was signed amongst Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), National Transport Commission (NTC), People’s Bank and LankaClear (Pvt) Ltd. at the Ministry of Transport ....
Share: COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Programme launched under the ‘Green Drive Concept’ with the aim of planting a tree per each vehicle including buses, commenced on Friday (Mar. 05), the State Minister of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry said. This initiative was launched in order to promote the ‘Green Drive Concept’ in line with the International Transportation Day, which is celebrated on the 1st Saturday of March every year. “The programme could enhance the absorption process of Carbon Dioxide, ensuring the quality of air in the country,” Dilum Amunugama, the State Minister of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry told News 1st on Friday (Mar. 05). ....
The first phase of the Park & Ride bus service was inaugurated at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center, Kottawa today (Jan. 15) in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as a solution to the heavy traffic congestion surrounding Colombo city limits. The “Park & Ride” aims to minimize the number of automobiles travelling to and from Colombo and suburbs by providing a comfortable, convenient and safe public bus transportation for passengers and riders who use cars and motorcycles as their means of transportation. It also seeks to reduce environment pollution, time wasted on the road and the mental stress of the passengers. The luxury buses used for the service will only carry seated passengers and the bus fare will be twice the regular fare. The buses will stop at limited stops to admit passengers and will reach the destination in a lesser time than regular buses. In addition, the staff is trained to offer a disciplined, friendly and attractive service to all ....