PBO’s go to Court

malkanthi Monday, 20 September 2010 04:50 AM

This is sri lanka, no clear cut firm decisions!

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Tm Abay Monday, 20 September 2010 04:58 AM

Everybody knows who's fault it is when it comes to the problems on the streets. I'm with the govt. on this

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OneLanka Monday, 20 September 2010 05:16 AM

Can some one publish the actual operating cost of a bus, so that the public will know the truth behind this requirement.

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Ibnu Batuta Monday, 20 September 2010 06:03 AM

Careful, Dr Merv is waiting with the rope.

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lover Monday, 20 September 2010 06:12 AM

If Diesel goes up by 10 bus fare will go up by 2 or 3 is it fair ???? im also with Gov in this case...

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Ranjith Fonseka Monday, 20 September 2010 06:20 AM

No price hike on diesel. Then why all these unreasonable
demands to increase bus fares? Increased vehicle congest-
ion on the roads is a lame excuse! Then what about the
newly constructed roads by the State?

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Hash Monday, 20 September 2010 06:43 AM

hope they wont climb on anything

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Labby Monday, 20 September 2010 07:06 AM

Why do Private Bus Operators need an increase in fares? They dont pay for the maintenance of roads, they dont share the cost of maintaining bus stops, they dont pay for the traffic cop on duty. Do they even pay proper taxes on their hire earnings?

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BOOBAMBA Monday, 20 September 2010 07:15 AM

Well said Labby

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Wasantha Monday, 20 September 2010 07:17 AM

It seems that no need to have a government as courts can do better.

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Mahinda Monday, 20 September 2010 07:18 AM

don't play with new minister ( K. Welgama).

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willows Monday, 20 September 2010 07:30 AM

Dear Minister, please get rid of the private buses, we are with you even we have to suffer, bring in more and more CTB buses we will travel only in CTB buses, the staff still is the decent people.

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HH Monday, 20 September 2010 09:23 AM

I actually think the PBO have a point. Especially in cities..there seem to be too many busses on the same routes.
A better solution would be to limit the number of busses plying some routes which may increase the profitability for buses -which i guess what the time table is for.

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Nihal Tuesday, 21 September 2010 04:39 AM

The govt MUST step in and take over the Public transport system. Almost every other nation has a transport system run by the state. Tell these Pvt bus hoodlums to get lost. They are a menace and a cancer in our society.

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