9 September 2016 12:00 am Views - 3606
Commuters hang off a local passenger train in the morning in Colombo. Sri Lanka is looking to improve its public transport infrastructure, specially in Colombo, amid rising passenger numbers and heavy road congestion. The issue has become more pressing, as record vehicle imports in 2015, fuelled by low interest rates and higher disposable income, contributed to major increases in traffic (Reuters Photo)