The proposal to introduce an online pre-paid transit card for public transportation in Sri Lanka has received Cabinet approval.

Cabinet co-spokesman Minister Udaya Gammanpila told reporters today that the system will help resolve various issues faced by passengers using public transportation.

A monitoring committee with representatives from all institutions relevant to the Transport Ministry was appointed in October 2018 to implement the project introducing the online pre-paid transit card for public transportation.

The project was to be launched for passengers to use the online pre-paid transit card on public buses and trains across the country with an objective to avoid inconveniences caused by physical monetary exchanges.

Accordingly, Lanka Clear (Pvt.) Ltd, a 100% local company affiliated to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, with the latter’s approval, has submitted a proposal for the proposed online pre-paid transit card project.

The Cabinet has thereby granted approval for the proposal submitted by the Transport Minister to take necessary measures for the implementation of the project and utilization of the online pre-paid transit card for public transportation in Sri Lanka.