18 June, 2023
The Ministry of Transport has decided to operate SLTB buses without conductors on all expressways from July 1.
Tickets will be issued only at the beginning of the journey for the SLTB buses plying on expressways.
One ticket on the Matara-Makumbura SLTB expressway bus costs Rs.1,200 and this decision was taken following a racket where fake tickets were given to 34 passengers. The CID is conducting investigations in this connection.
The Ministry of Transport will also introduce e-tickets for all SLTB buses and trains within the next three months.