New luxury buses to augment fleet

Irangika Range

Transport Minister Kumara Welgama said that 100 new luxury buses will be deployed to commence an intercity bus service shortly.

“We have already commenced an intercity bus services with 15 luxury buses and they have earned a record income. People prefer to travel comfortably in luxury buses though the fares are higher when compared to normal buses.

There is a big demand for luxury bus services from commuters. That is why we have decided to deploy 100 luxury buses,” he added.

A new super luxury train was deployed between Kandy and Colombo Fort recently and it has become very popular among commuters. “Today, commuters enjoy the super luxury train journey and we expect to expand the service further. We are moving ahead to create a revolution in the transport sector,” he said.

“Not only constructing highways and carpeted road, but also new power sets, super luxury trains and super luxury buses will be imported and deployed to the fleet, “he added. The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) which was made bankrupt during the UNP regime is now recovering fast. Former SLTB Chairman Anil Moonesinghe took measures to revive the SLTB which was sold by the former UNP regime. “Now we are moving ahead to strengthen the SLTB,” he said.