Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Public transport is, in a way, a yardstick that measures the level of a country's socio-economic development. In the developed world, people rely heavily on well-structured systems that include monorails, light rails, low-floor buses, high-capacity electric trains, and trams- all designed for efficient urban mass transportation.
Unfortunately, Sri Lanka's public transport sector today stands as one of the most visible symbols of the country's decaying public systems. For millions of ordinary citizens who depend on buses and trains for daily mobility, the experience has become one of frustration, discomfort, and insecurity. The deterioration of the transport system - particularly the bus network - reflects years of ne...