50 new buses to be added to Metro Bus service in 2027

Newswire reports that Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena announced a plan to add 50 buses to the Metro Bus service in 2027. He also said the service could eventually extend beyond the Western Province to Kandy, Jaffna and Galle.

Newswire reports that the service began as a pilot using 10 buses on two routes. It now operates 122 buses on seven routes serving the three districts of the Western Province.

Newswire reports that the expansion plans were outlined after a meeting chaired by Gunasena on November 4. The discussion concerned improvements to the LMT Go mobile application and the passenger experience.

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