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Kandy Metro bus service planned, route survey begins
Headline from Daily Mirror
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4 outlets · EN 2 · SI 2 · TA 1: 4 private. Languages: EN 2, SI 2, TA 1
AI summary
- A Metro bus test run assessed possible routes and operational needs.
- Planners are examining bus specifications and potential stop locations.
- The proposed service would cover Kandy and its suburbs.
Planning has begun for a Metro bus service in Kandy and surrounding areas, with a route survey and test run conducted on October 15. The Daily Mirror reported the survey was led by Deputy Transport and Highways Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena.
Newswire described the vehicle as a Metro Urban Luxury Transport bus and said the trial was used to consider suitable routes, the buses’ required specifications and possible stop locations. Gunasena announced that the service is planned for 2027.
The exercise marks an early planning stage for introducing the service next year. The reports provide no further details about selected routes, the number of buses or a launch date.
Based on: Newswire, Daily Mirror, Ada Derana, Hiru News
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Kandy Metro bus service planned, route survey beginsNewswireEN
Kandy Metro bus project takes first step with trial runHiru News (සිංහල)SI
මහනුවරට ලබන වසරේදී මෙට්රෝ බස් සේවාවAda Derana (සිංහල)SI
මහනුවරට මෙට්රෝ බස් සේවාව ව්යාප්ත කිරීමේ මුල් පියවර තබයි
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Ada Derana (සිංහල)· PrivateSI·
මහනුවරට මෙට්රෝ බස් සේවාව ව්යාප්ත කිරීමේ මුල් පියවර තබයිDaily Mirror· PrivateEN·
Kandy Metro bus service planned, route survey beginsNewswire· PrivateEN·
Kandy Metro bus project takes first step with trial runHiru News (සිංහල)· PrivateSI·
මහනුවරට ලබන වසරේදී මෙට්රෝ බස් සේවාවHiru News (தமிழ்)· PrivateTA·
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