E-Pay system for Bus Travel

COLOMBO (News 1st); National Transport Commission (NTC) will launch the pilot project on using an Electronic Card to replace bus tickets under the "E-ticketing concept" from today (19). 

The Chairman of the National Transport Commission Commander (Rtd) Dr. Nilan Miranda said the pilot project will be carried out in buses traveling from the Makumbura Multimodal Center in Kottawa to Galle along the Southern Expressway.

He says the software of the Touch Travel Cards system has been prepared to add be included in the pilot project, and it will allow the authorities to test the system and detect the defects. 

According to Nilan Mirenda, initially, the 'Touch Travel Cards' will be provided to commuters free of charge and they can use them after topping up the relevant fares.