Private buses want both ways

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By Gandhya Senanayake

The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) today said that they have requested a meeting with the Transport Ministry to discuss the option of making one lane available in the one-way Galle Road stretch, for public transport in and out of Colombo.

Speaking to Daily Mirror online, Gemunu Wijeratne the President of the LPBOA said that due to the prevailing one-way plan along the Galle Road passengers were greatly inconvenienced and had to travel almost a kilometre to find a bus halt, whereas a commuter should be able to find a bus halt after walking 400 metres.

He added that in the world, public transportation was given priority and likewise they request one lane on the now one-way stretch of the Galle Road for public transportation.

According to the prevalent traffic plan in Colombo, all traffic travelling toward Colombo can use the Galle Road as a one-way road from Dickmans Road in Bambalapitiya, while vehicles including public transport that are heading out from Colombo can use Duplication Road as a one-way road till Dickmans Road. (Daily Mirror online)

Comments - 7

GANUNU Sunday, 07 August 2011 08:25 AM

Mitta Gamunu, if you are so concerned about passengers ask your clan to give proper service first. Btw we are happy with current way, dont make things Achcharu.. (Fyi. Pitarata you have to walk even longer to find bus a stop, if you dont know, not like a keda heliya)

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Bumba Sunday, 07 August 2011 08:32 AM

This is a very reasonable request not only from the bus companies but also from the passengers. This should have been considered at the time Galle Road was made one way. Thank you very much Mr.Gemunu Wijeratne.

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Thushara Perera Sunday, 07 August 2011 08:51 AM

Given a one way how these crooks abusing the the roads are amusing. Giving them extra I don't know where others should be traveled. I strongly believe that Police should be given shooting powers for abusing road while driving and to discipline these private bus drivers instead. !!!!!

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Tilak Sunday, 07 August 2011 09:16 AM

They will barge into the other lane as well. Private bus drivers have no discipline.

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Jilbert Sunday, 07 August 2011 09:40 AM

If possible make no way for these road killers

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Dinesh Sunday, 07 August 2011 10:23 AM

well said

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Konde Bendapucheenaa Sunday, 07 August 2011 11:00 AM

Ask what they don want,no they want every damn thing,But Service what they offer Balu watinne neha

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