AIPBOF to join private bus strike
May 15, 2018 05:10 pm
The All-Island Private Bus Owners’ Federation (AIPBOF) has also decided to launch a strike from midnight tomorrow (16) demanding a 20% increase in bus fares and to raise the minimum fare to Rs 15.
The Inter-Provincial Bus Owners’ Association (IPBOA) had also decided to launch a strike from midnight tomorrow based on the same demands.
Cabinet today approved an increase in bus fares by 6.56% with effect from tomorrow, however no change was made to the the current minimum fare (Rs 10).
Prior to the fare revision, the Inter-Provincial Private Bus Owners’ Association had demanded a 20% increase in bus fares while the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association had called for a 10% increase.
