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The SLTB was reconstituted by Sri Lanka Transport Board Act No 25 of 2005 and is the successor to the Ceylon Transport Board (1958-1978), Sri Lanka Central Transport Board and Regional Boards (1978-2005), Peoplized Transport Service (1990-1997) and the Regional Transport Companies (1997-2005).

Functions

• To provide an efficient passenger service by bus throughout the country, while competing with the private sector under regulated market conditions.
• To provide bus services for services of a socially necessary service for which specific subsides are provided by the regulator
• To become the market leader in the provision of qualitative bus transport services by improving in reliability and safety, customer care.
• To maintain designated bus terminals and to improve the services at such terminals for passenger benefit.
• To become financially efficient and independent to compete with private sector in the long term.
• To be available for deployment in emergency situations.

Contact Details :

SLTB Head office, Regional offices and Depots contact Details

Postal Address-Head Office
Sri Lanka Transport Board
200,
Kirula Road,
Narahenpita,
Colombo-5.