‘Priority Bus Lane’ opens for student transport vehicles from tomorrow

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The ‘Priority Bus Lane’ has been opened for the student transport buses and vans with effective from tomorrow, the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry announced today.

The project came into light as a concept of the subject Minister Champika Ranawaka which functioned in selected roads in Colombo city limits was earlier reserved only for the passenger transport buses.

It was identified by the ministry that the students transport vehicles contributing to severe traffic jam, especially within the city.

Therefore, the ministry believes that the practice would ease the traffic congestion in Colombo as the new school term begins tomorrow.

According to ‘National Transport Statistic Report’ issued by the Department of Transport and Logistics Management of the Moratuwa University, over 5,000 school vans and 1,000 school buses are in operation within the Colombo city limits every day.

Therefore the ministry said it would be a vital move in the means of reducing heavy traffic congestion. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Jonny Tuesday, 05 September 2017 11:11 AM

The bus lane from Ayurveda jnc to Borella on Cotta road was used by regular traffic last morning. As usual the Police too did not take action (all action for a week). The 3 lanes from Tickell road to borella junc has now been marked out as two. There seems to be no common sense in marking out some of these lanes. I believe there should be no bus lane from tickell road to borella junc to avoid a tail back of traffic on cotta road.

Lord Wolfstein Tuesday, 05 September 2017 12:30 PM

There is a regulation that says a child has to go to the government school, which is near his residence. If this rule were adhered to, there would be much less traffic congestion and much less air pollution. Therefore, school transport should be prohibited to government schools. Private schools should have their own buses and only these should be approved for school transport. In other countries the children are walking to their schools, going by bicycles or using the public transport system.

ceylon Tuesday, 05 September 2017 12:31 PM

same as all other rules in lankathese rules also on the book only. via DM Android App

Sam Tuesday, 05 September 2017 01:18 PM

Im not so sure that school children and private bus compliment each other that well, sounds like there may be some risk to the kids

Ranjith Tuesday, 05 September 2017 06:52 PM

When Uni-flow system was introduced some time back, there were negative responses/attitudes but it is proven that the system has immensely benefitted. Though late introduction of Bus Lanes is a welcome step to improve the flow of vehicles engaged in mass transport. As the next step fines should be introduced for motorists who deliberately flout the system during peak hours.

dds@hbaspecto.com Tuesday, 05 September 2017 07:18 PM

Good luck going to school tomorrow. i spent more than 45 minutes going through Battaramulla rajagiriya section last week and it was pretty congested because of the bus lane. This is without the school traffic.

lkboy Wednesday, 06 September 2017 09:39 AM

But children have to goto school on time!

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