SLTB's initiatives:

Front seat for female clergy

Irangika RANGE

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has decided to reserve the front left side seat in SLTB buses for female clergy.

SLTB Deputy General Manager G.A. Livinis told the Daily News as of now, there were no reserved seats in buses for female clergy although earlier three rows of the front seats in buses were reserved for clergymen, pregnant women and disabled persons.

He said this decision was taken by the newly established the Seva Vanitha unit of the Transport Ministry headed by Pradeepa Dharmadasa for the well being and welfare of women.

"Our target is to provide a better transport service for all segments," he said.

Meanwhile, the SLTB has taken measures to launch a special bus service for the benefit of working women within the next few weeks.

The bus service will operate during office hours in the morning and evening.

New bus services will commence from five destinations in Negombo, Nittambuwa, Avissawella, Moratuwa and within the Colombo city every morning. The return journey will commence from the Pettah bus stand around 4.45pm.

He said the SLTB could arrange the special bus services for women, if employers request.