Petrol price hike benefits private bus service, no reduction in fare: Gemunu

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The increase in petrol prices will motivate people to avoid using alternative vehicles, the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) said.

Addressing the media, association president Gemunu Wijerathne said this motivation will help private buses provide transport for them.

Lanka Petrol 92 Octane was increased by Rs. 20 from yesterday.

The increase in petrol prices will push more people to use public transport. Therefore it will indirectly be beneficial to the private bus industry, Gemunu Wijerathne added

The selling price of a litre of Lanka Auto Diesel was reduced by Rs. 2 from midnight yesterday, but that would not help reduce the bus fare. The Auto Diesel price must be reduced between Rs. 15 to Rs. 25 if to reduce bus fares.

However, there is no possibility of providing this relief to passengers.

Wijerathne said there is no possibility of calculating the bus fare according to the National Policy on Bus Fares. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

Comments - 4

Nuwan Tuesday, 01 August 2023 02:24 PM

Politicians in his pocket … this man dictates to the whole country now.. private buses kill dozens a year and nothing is done

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Adwani Tuesday, 01 August 2023 02:37 PM

According to the survey of Transport Industry private bus service is at its sick level. When the price of petrol was increased by more than Rs.20 people used vehicles due to deterioting private bus services. Most of the private bus routes are cancelled, such as 104 from Wattala to Bambalapitiya.

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Travis Tuesday, 01 August 2023 07:52 PM

How stupid can a man bee

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DOT Tuesday, 01 August 2023 07:54 PM

King "Kekillle" type analysis!

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