Private buses to go on strike

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The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association today confirmed that arrangements have been made to go on an all-island strike on June 27 (Monday) owning to the transport authorities unwillingness to increase bus fares by 15% and the minimum bus fare by Rs.6 to 8.

The associations President Gemunu Wijeyratne speaking to Daily Mirror Online said that leaflets have been distributed to bus passengers around the country and that private bus operators and workers cross the island have been requested to stop work on June 27.

He said that the association has decided to boycott a meeting that will be held tomorrow with Private Transport Minister C.B Ratnayake and private bus unions and has requested for a meeting on another date to discuss their concerns further.

Wijeyratne said the National Transport Commission’s proposal to increase the minimum bus fare by 7% and minimum fares by Rs.6 to Rs.7 is not adequate.

Meanwhile Transport Minister, Kumara Welgama said the bus fares of SLTB buses will increase by the same percentage as the bus fare increment of private buses. (Olindhi Jayasundere)

Comments - 11

Dilan Wednesday, 22 June 2011 09:21 AM

me private bus lokkanta pissu. minimum fare eka allagena mun danagalanawa. 10% increment nam 6Rs 8 wenne kohomada. selfish association.

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Nifaadh Wednesday, 22 June 2011 09:33 AM

If they increase 10% it will be 6.60/-... who will give 0.40/- cents balance.. satha50 hama denne nehe munla

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Hemantha Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:27 AM

No Need of Private buses to our country....take over all pvt buses to govt.and improve CTB....go ahead....

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cman Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:39 AM

Thats right. Even if it 15 %, it is 90 cts only. So, from 6 to 7 is OK. How did they work 8? And they are determined to strike it seems and then only talk! Pissu!

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cman Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:45 AM

It is high time that Govt. increase the number of govt. busses. This monopoly of private busses should come to halt. They put commuters into much difficulties.

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Pradeep Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:52 AM

We commuters should take control of situation here and lets find out where this blood and money sucker Gemunu Wijeratne is.
Do not walk on street, we public will punish these private bus mafia group handsomely.

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Srl boy Wednesday, 22 June 2011 12:34 PM

What else can you expect SRL is moveing forward like the private bus

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Roy Wednesday, 22 June 2011 03:58 PM

It would be really nice if the government takes over public transport. But the decision should be wise. Especially selection of busses. Maybe move to greener electric busses (since we are improving on sustainable energy)?

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tilak Wednesday, 22 June 2011 03:59 PM

At least two weeks strike should be implemented otherwise this public are not learning good lesson

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sampath Thursday, 23 June 2011 07:57 AM

Hon.Minister right time to show your colours. Take over
the Private Buses. The whole countrymen will hail you

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asoka abeywardena Thursday, 23 June 2011 08:14 AM

give this case to gota...

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