COLOMBO: The National Transport Commission (NTC) has launched 25 inter-provincial luxury bus services on 17 new routes, further expanding the luxury bus service from Makumbura to Galle and Matara.
Accordingly, the National Transport Commission (NTC) has issued 25 permanent permits for inter-provincial buses.
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has stated that the launch of this long distance bus service from the Makumbura Multiple Transport Center will alternative the severe traffic congestion in the city of Colombo. Passengers availing these long distance services will also be able to park their vehicles. Through the Park and Ride system.
The launch of the new bus service and the issuing of licenses was held on January 01 at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center under the patronage of the Minister of Transport, Pavithra Vanniarachchi.
Minister: The entire bus industry collapsed due to the Covid epidemic. We have to work again to get out of it. As the Government, I will act as the Minister of Transport to provide maximum relief to you who are engaged in the bus industry. However, in order to prevent the further spread of Kovid in the country, health care measures should be taken while maintaining transport services, she said.
Secretary to the Ministry of Transport Monty Ranatunga, Chairman of the National Transport Commission Shashi Welgama and many other officials were also present at the launch and licensing of the new bus service.
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has launched 25 inter-provincial luxury bus services on 17 new routes, further expanding the luxury bus service from Makumbura to Galle and Matara.
Accordingly, the National Transport Commission (NTC) has issued 25 permanent permits for inter-provincial buses.
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has stated that the launch of this long distance bus service from the Makumbura Multiple Transport Center will alternative the severe traffic congestion in the city of Colombo. Passengers availing these long distance services will also be able to park their vehicles. Through the Park and Ride system.
The launch of the new bus service and the issuing of licenses was held on January 01 at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center under the patronage of the Minister of Transport, Pavithra Vanniarachchi.
Minister: The entire bus industry collapsed due to the Covid epidemic. We have to work again to get out of it. As the Government, I will act as the Minister of Transport to provide maximum relief to you who are engaged in the bus industry. However, in order to prevent the further spread of Kovid in the country, health care measures should be taken while maintaining transport services, she said.
Secretary to the Ministry of Transport Monty Ranatunga, Chairman of the National Transport Commission Shashi Welgama and many other officials were also present at the launch and licensing of the new bus service.
