The Ministry of Private Transport said yesterday that there will be a definite increase in bus fares from July 1.
Ministry Secretary, Victor Samaraweera said although a decision has finally been taken to increase the fares, no decision has still been taken on how much the fares will be increased by. He said however that it is hard to say at this time as to whether bus fares will be increased by 15 per cent as was demanded by private bus owners.
“We will calculate the formula and negotiate with the bus owners unions and provincial council authorities and decide on the minimum fare as well as the other fares,” he said. He said the ministry will make an announcement on the bus fare rates before the end of the month.
Meanwhile private bus owners have demanded an increment of the minimum bus fare from Rs.6 to Rs.8 and a 15 per cent in other fares stating that bus owners suffered massive losses as there has not been a bus fare increment in almost two years.
Ministry Secretary, Victor Samaraweera said although a decision has finally been taken to increase the fares, no decision has still been taken on how much the fares will be increased by. He said however that it is hard to say at this time as to whether bus fares will be increased by 15 per cent as was demanded by private bus owners.
“We will calculate the formula and negotiate with the bus owners unions and provincial council authorities and decide on the minimum fare as well as the other fares,” he said. He said the ministry will make an announcement on the bus fare rates before the end of the month.
Meanwhile private bus owners have demanded an increment of the minimum bus fare from Rs.6 to Rs.8 and a 15 per cent in other fares stating that bus owners suffered massive losses as there has not been a bus fare increment in almost two years.
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