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Special Bus Services from Makumbura MMC for New Year Travel Rush
Passengers travelling ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays are advised that additional bus services have been deployed from the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) in Kottawa. Transport services will operate daily from 5.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. from April 08 to 13 to accommodate increased passenger demand. Commuters can obtain bus schedule information by contacting 0112-034474 prior to arriving at the terminal. NTC Makumbura Bus Terminal Assistant Manager D.M. Wettasinghe urged passengers to arrive early to avoid inconvenience, noting that night services may experience delays depending on the return of buses from Colombo. The special transport operations are being jointly carried out by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), the National Transport Commission (NTC), and the Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority.
Special bus and train services continue for the festive season
Special bus and train services operate again today for people returning to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.Large crowds gathered yesterday at the Pettah Bastian Mawatha private bus stand, the Central Bus Stand, the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, and the Colombo Fort railway station to travel home.However, passengers arriving at the Pettah Central Bus Stand complained about a lack of buses required to reach their destinations.The National Transport Commission stated that measures are in place today to deploy an adequate number of buses for the public. Meanwhile, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced that information regarding individuals charging excess bus fares can be reported, and action will be taken against them.The Railway Department noted that special train turns for the festive season continue today on all lines, except for the Upcountry line, which remains damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah.
Special Buses and Trains Deployed Nationwide for New Year Travel Rush
According to National Transport Commission Director General Nilan Miranda, inter-provincial bus services are operating from key hubs including Bastian Mawatha, Kadawatha, Makumbura, and Kaduwela to manage the festive demand. Meanwhile, special train services will continue until April 19 to facilitate holiday travel.
Special Bus and Train Services in place for New Year Travel Rush
In addition, Sri Lanka Railways has introduced special train services running until the 19th of April to accommodate New Year travel. These include special routes between: Colombo Fort and ...
