யாழில் 'மெட்ரோ பஸ்' சேவையை ஆரம்பிக்க நடவடிக்கை!
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1 min readFrom 3 outlets- The Metro Bus service was introduced in Colombo this year, according to Ada Derana (தமிழ்).
- Kandy, Galle and Jaffna are named as planned expansion locations by Ada Derana.
- Ada Derana (தமிழ்) reports an initial meeting and field study of routes in Jaffna on the 10th.
- Reports give differing timelines for the Jaffna service, ranging from next year to mid-2027.
Ada Derana (தமிழ்) reports that the Metro Bus service, introduced in Colombo this year, is expected to expand to urban areas in Kandy, Galle and Jaffna. Ada Derana reports that Rs. 95 billion has been allocated to modernise public transport and that new Metro Bus services are planned for those three cities.
Ada Derana (தமிழ்) reports that an initial meeting and field assessment of possible routes took place in Jaffna on the 10th as part of preparations to introduce the service in the district. Ada Derana also describes the expansion to Jaffna as underway.
Newswire reports that the government plans to introduce the service in Jaffna next year. Hiru News gives a later target, saying expansion to Jaffna is aimed for mid-2027.
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- Ada Derana (தமிழ்) · மெட்ரோ பஸ் சேவையில் இணைய தனியார் துறையினருக்கும் வாய்ப்பு!
- Hiru News (தமிழ்) · அடுத்த ஆண்டு கண்டியில் மெட்ரோ பேருந்து சேவையை ஆரம்பிக்கத் திட்டம்!
- Ada Derana (தமிழ்) · யாழ்ப்பாணம் நெடுந்தூரப் பேருந்து நிலையம் மீண்டும் திறப்பு!
- Ada Derana (தமிழ்) · பாடசாலை மாணவர் போக்குவரத்துச் சேவையை நடை முறைப்படுத்த நடவடிக்கை!
- Newswire · 50 new buses to be added to Metro Bus service in 2027