Bus fares to be reduced from Feb 1 – Minister

Bus fares to be reduced from Feb 1 – Minister

January 27, 2015   02:08 pm

Bus fares will be reduced by 8-10% from February 1, the Minister of Internal Transport Ranjith Maddumabandara announced a short while ago. Maddumabandara added that the minimum fare has been reduced from Rs. 9 to Rs. 8. 

President of the Private Bus Owner’s Association, Gemunu Wijeratne sid that the minimum bus fare of Rs. 9 will also be reduced by Rs. 1 following the fuel price reduction.

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