The Ministry of Transport, Highways and City Growth launched a brand new digital card cost system for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses yesterday (Jan. 01), as a part of the federal government’s push for progressive digital options.
The launch befell on the Makumbura Multimodal Heart (MMC) in Kottawa underneath the patronage of SLTB Chairman – Sajeewa Kanakaratne, underneath the directives of the Ministry of Digital Financial system.
The occasion was attended by the Advisor to the Ministry of Digital Financial system – Sumudu Rathnayake, officers from Folks’s Financial institution, and others.
The initiative is meant to additional strengthen transport providers underneath the purview of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and City Growth, whereas enhancing transparency and accountability between passengers and conductors.
Accordingly, the passengers can now pay bus fares utilizing digital playing cards with none further expenses, making certain they pay solely the required fare.
The federal government plans to additional enhance the cardboard system based mostly on suggestions and observations through the pilot part.
Initially, this system will function on a number of routes, together with Makumbura-Galle and Makumbura-Embilipitiya.
