Sri Lanka's Cabinet has authorized the procurement of 50 more low-floor buses to expand modern public transport services across the country, following the successful import of an initial 100 buses.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the purchase of 50 additional low-floor buses as part of efforts to modernize the nation's public transport infrastructure. The new vehicles will be procured to meet growing demand for passenger services in urban areas and support the broader Public Transport System Modernization Programme.
According to government announcements, 100 comfortable low-floor buses have already been imported under the current modernization initiative. The new purchase will be made as a 50% re-order under the existing contract awarded on March 6, 2026, in compliance with government procurement guidelines.
The expansion of the bus fleet reflects strategic planning to establish modern transit services beyond the Colombo Metropolitan Region. The first phase of the Metro Bus Project has been designed to prioritize Kandy, Galle, and Jaffna as major regional transport and tourism centers, with officials emphasizing the importance of these cities as key hubs for connecting communities and supporting economic activity. The additional buses are intended to support the operational requirements of the expanded Metro Bus fleet across these priority locations.
