Gemunu promises 7% cut in bus fares
Posted by Editor on January 22, 2015 - 8:01 pm
With the recent price reduction of fuel, private bus fares will also be reduced by 6 to 7 per cent soon, said the President of the Private Bus Owner’s Association, Gemunu Wijeratne.
The observation was made at a press conference held in Colombo, this morning.
Wijeratne added that the minimum bus fare of Rs. 9 will also be reduced by Rs. 1 following the fuel price reduction.
According to Wijeratne, the National Transport Commission will take necessary steps to reduce the bus fares within next few days.
(Ada Derana)
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This’s very frustratiing for people, they might increase bus & other fares again after next election. What a misery is in this country?