Bus fares will remain unchanged following an announcement from the National Transport Commission confirming that the latest upward adjustment in fuel prices will not lead to an increase in public transport costs.
Addressing the decision in Colombo, the Chairman of the National Transport Commission, Eng. P. A. Chandrapala, stated that the recent rise in the price of a liter of diesel during this month’s fuel price revision was not substantial enough to warrant an adjustment to existing bus fares. Consequently, passenger transport rates will remain firmly in place without any upward revision.
Key Developments
- The National Transport Commission confirmed that bus fares will not be revised upward despite higher fuel prices.
- Chairman Eng. P. A. Chandrapala noted the diesel price increase was insufficient to justify fare hikes.
- A state subsidy of Rs. 4.1 billion has already been allocated to support operations across October, November, and December.
To further stabilize operations during the final quarter of the year, the government has already provided a subsidy amounting to Rs. 4.1 billion designated for the months of October, November, and December.