LPBOA to introduce bus service sans conductors soon

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) to introduce a ticketing system in place of a physical conductor in the bus.

LPBOA President Gemunu Wijerathne told the request regarding amending the Motor Traffic Act was to send the Transport Minister and the Secretary

He said the decision was taken considering the hardships currently faced by the bus owners to employ conductors.

Therefore, the LPBOA has decided to operate the buses without the support of the conductors, he said.

“An automated ticketing system will be fixed in the buses near the front door in the future, and discussions regarding installing the facility were held with the local state bank. Until the automated ticketing system is fixed, the current electronic ticketing machine will be fixed and passengers can get their relevant tickets by themselves, “Mr. Wijerathne said.