Private bus operators have informed that bus fares cannot be revised at present.
Private bus operators and the National Transport Commission engaged in a round of discussions today (9) at the NTC to discuss a possible bus fare revision with the recent reduction in diesel prices.
Chief Secretary of the All Island Private Bus Owners Federation Anjana Priyanjith said they will not engage in discussions related to revising bus fares.
He noted that the cost of spare parts of buses has increased by 500% and therefore cannot agree to reducing bus fares.
Priyanjith stated that a revision is against the National Bus Fare Policy as well.
Meanwhile, President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association Gemunu Wijeratne also stated that bus fares cannot be reduced under any circumstance.
