Action against bus operators who mistreat passengers

The National Transport Commission (NTC) stated that it will take action in the future against bus operators who mistreat commuters after an incident in a bus involving a schoolchild.

NTC Chairman, Roshan Gunawardena stated that this move is aimed at providing a high quality of service to passengers as a handful of bus operators were bringing disrepute to the service through their behavior.

He said that yesterday (February 24) a schoolchild in the Mawanella area was pulled out of a bus for not having money for a bus ticket while authorities have suspended the operation of the bus in question.

Further inquiries are being conducted into the incident.