Fares increased on E01

15 February 2012 05:31 am

Bus fares for passengers on the Southern Expressway have been increased by Rs.70 the National Transport Commission (NTC) said.

NTC Chairman Roshan Gunawardena said fares will be raised from Rs.400 to Rs.470.

He said though private and STLB buses had increased their fares up to 20%, buses on the Southern Expressway plying from Galle to Maharagama would only charge 17%. (Olindhi Jayasundere)