Names of those who interrupt transport digitalization to be revealed

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"I will reveal all the details of those who do not allow the full implementation of the digitalizing programme of the transport service and the introduction of the new automated system to issue bus tickets", Cabinet spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

He assured the people that he would implement a digital system to operate a cashless bus service within three months.

Addressing the weekly Cabinet meeting, he said he will reveal to Parliament the details of those who are not implementing the services or those who are responsible for not allowing the implementation of the system.

Accordingly, the ministry is planning to implement a QR code system or a travel card system to rectify the issues faced when providing change in cash for bus fares.

Most countries do not use money physically to buy tickets. These countries use the card systems to buy tickets. In these countries buses are operated only by drivers and there are no conductors.

An expression of interest (EOI) was called to fully implement the digitalisation of the transport sector. A total of twelve companies have come forward to implement the programme.

"I will raise this issue in parliament and reveal all the details of the people who do not want this programme to be implemented. It is sad to see the people who clamour to be well educated but still use physical money to buy bus tickets without using the latest technologies," Minister Gunawardana said. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 8

joshua Tuesday, 30 May 2023 11:39 AM

who cares as to what he says

Bogus Claim Tuesday, 30 May 2023 11:42 AM

Why is Bandu not revealing what he wants to reveal but wants to do that in Parliament taking cover under Parliamentary Priveleges ?

Jwjwj Tuesday, 30 May 2023 11:57 AM

Living in Moscow , cash is almost not used here for anything.

Pravin Tuesday, 30 May 2023 12:11 PM

Cashless and mandatory GPS tracking is the way to go.

rohan Tuesday, 30 May 2023 02:13 PM

THEY TRIED TO IMPLEMENT THIS CARD SYSTEM SINCE 3 YEARS BUT STILL ON HOLD. REVEAL THE NAMES AND CITIZENS WILL TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE NEED A FAIR CARD SYSTEM SO THATS WHY WE SELECT PARLIAMENT MEMBERS TO FULFILL PUBLIC REQUIREMENTS.

Hard Truth Tuesday, 30 May 2023 03:27 PM

Lanka Ashok Leyland Viking incompatible with digitization of cash payments. Cash is the king and when handing cash conductors become king.

Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 30 May 2023 05:35 PM

Those who may have opposed this would have had either one of the below reasons. 1. The contract for the project may not have been proposed to be awarded to a party not connected to Pohottuwa or 2. The contract for the project may have been proposed to be awarded to someone connected to Pohottuwa at an elevated price and others may have opposed it as they were not getting their cut.

Tom Wednesday, 31 May 2023 05:36 AM

As long as Bandula G is the minister of transport, transport sector will never ever get developed. He has failed misarably in introducing regulations to private buses, CGR, three wheel operators etc. All the his areas are in a mess

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