The Ministry of Transport has announced that the new system allowing passengers to pay for bus fares using bank cards will be implemented starting tomorrow. The inaugural program for this initiative, jointly managed by the Digital Ministries and the Ministry of Transport, is scheduled to take place tomorrow (24) morning at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center.

Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake is scheduled to preside over the event. The digital payment method is being introduced with the aim of providing a more efficient and convenient service to the commuting public.

Speaking in Parliament recently, Minister Bimal Rathnayake stated that the non-return of balance money after paying bus fares has been a significant and long-standing issue for passengers. He noted that introducing a method to pay bus fares via bank cards is a successful solution to this problem.

Furthermore, the Minister explained that another objective of this new system is to minimize the various frauds and irregularities that occur within the traditional ticket issuance process. He added that this step was taken after considering these factors and the substantial demand from the public to provide an opportunity to pay for bus tickets using bank cards.