A proposal to build a bridge linking Sri Lanka and Indian across the Palk Straits is to be discussed at a meeting of south Asian transport ministers in Colombo, a senior official said.
Amal Kumarage, chairman of the island’s National Transport Commission, said the bridge will help Sri Lanka regain its regional identity and be part [...]
Since September last year, when the idea “hatched” about a combined exhibition on transportation, ten boys along with their teacher in charge and Warden and Sub-Warden have all but lost themselves in putting to action the once ‘only dreamt about’ project.
Backed by the plan of Gihan, a former Thomian; the ten Thomians have worked their [...]
Private bus owners have questioned the government as to why they are not reducing the train fares after introducing a fuel price reduction recently.
The National Transport Commission’s (NTC) decision to reduce bus fares by 4% effective from January 6 has caused concern among private bus operators.
Speaking to The Sunday Leader President Lanka Private Bus Owners [...]
Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has taken measures to construct a transit center for passengers stranded in Colombo during the nights on a special directive by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Minister Dulles Alahapperuma laying the foundation stone for Colomba Gedara.
“There was a time the Railways had been totally neglected and destined to a natural death. The 20% share of passenger transport by train in the National Transport had been reduced to 6% during this time. The plan was for the Railways to be fragmented and sold. But after the Mahinda Rajapaksa government was elected, [...]
The Transport Ministry has made special arrangements to provide additional transport facilities to the public on account of Vesak celebrations, a ministry spokesman said.
Accordingly additional trains will be on service from Fort, Batticaloa, Anuradhapura, Mahawa, Aluthgama, Maradana, Galle, Badulla, Hatton, Rambukkana and Kandy at 40 minutes intervals up to May 21, the Ministry announced.
Meanwhile putting [...]
The Ministry of Transport has called for worldwide tenders to purchase 15 locomotives to improve the railway service upcountry, said Secretary to the Ministry Nihal Somaweera.
The Railway Department operates around 50 locomotives and there is a shortage of 15. With the new engines a better service could be provided to major destinations in the country”, [...]
The Colombo City Transport Zone would be a boon to people in the near future.
Passengers would be able to book long-distance buses at the terminal when completed. Information centres with bus time tables, better restaurants, security posts, rest rooms, adequate shelters for rainy days would be provided for the convenience of passengers as a whole.
The [...]
