Minister of Transport, Highways and City Improvement – Bimal Rathnayake says the Colombo Metro bus service is anticipated to be additional expanded by late September 2026.
In a publish on his X account sharing maps outlining the deliberate bus community throughout Colombo and surrounding areas, the Minister stated the service would supply passengers with a protected and cozy retreat.
The brand new map issued via the Lanka Metro Transit service introduces 07 bus providers connecting key suburban areas of Colombo with main transport hubs.
The deliberate routes embody:
CM 01: Makumbura to Pettah
CM 02: Millennium Metropolis to Colombo Fort
CM 03: Kadawatha to Makumbura
CM 04: Dematagoda to Panadura
CM 05: Battaramulla to Ekala
CM 06: Kollupitiya Round Route
CM 08: Kahathuduwa to Pettah/SLIIT
The community covers a number of key areas, together with Maharagama, Nugegoda, Battaramulla, Malabe, Dehiwala, Moratuwa, and Ja-Ela.
Nevertheless, an actual date for the graduation of the service has not but been formally introduced.
Your protected, snug retreat-
Beginning late September! https://t.co/loq0RlbALG— Bimal Rathnayake (@BimalRathnayake) September 16, 2026
