Cabinet nod for prepaid transit card for public transport

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The Government approved the resolution submitted by the Transport Minister for taking necessary measures for utilizing the online prepaid transit card for public transport, Co-Cabinet spokesman Udaya Gammanpila said.

He said the system will be implemented in the public transport sector as a solution to using money to buy tickets.

To explore this matter further, the Cabinet Ministers have appointed a monitoring committee comprising of representatives of relevant stakeholders to implement a project and to introduce an online pre-paid transit card to be used in the public transport buses and trains with the objective of circumventing inconveniences caused due to that, the Minister said.

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ANTON Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:02 PM

I THINK THE CARD OWNERS WIIL HAVE TO WALK HOME OR WORK AS PRIVATE BUS CONDUCTORS WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO HGET ON THE BUS WITHOUT MONEY.

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Sokrates Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:08 PM

This is really not a matter for parliament. Did the parliament also approved the fees for public toilets?

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Bandara Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:08 PM

There was a successful project call "Sahasara" in Kandy area and this prepaid card system was used. Don't know the reason for not to continue the such a successful project.

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Sandy Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:15 PM

Create a good public transport system through public private partnership ,and remove the rude bus drivers from the streets forever.

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gamaathi Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:38 PM

This is a good move and government can also introduce gps location of buses so that commuters need not wait at the bus halts for long period of time.

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Dee Tuesday, 16 February 2021 01:25 PM

A similar project was started in one route. Maybe it was not continued because of change of government. Might as well rename it and continue (like the megapolis system)

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Perera Tuesday, 16 February 2021 02:15 PM

Is this matter for cabinet to approve? Looks like cabinet is working on easy things while ignoring major problems in the country.

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ajith 7 Tuesday, 16 February 2021 05:45 PM

Need good buses too. remove present "Lorry buses" from roads

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Roshan samarathunga Tuesday, 16 February 2021 07:36 PM

I think they need to decide weather cycle work scheme

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