Colombo Metro Bus expansion expected from late September; planned routes unveiled
The Colombo Metro Bus service is expected to expand from late September, with Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake sharing maps outlining the planned bus network across Colombo and surrounding areas.
In a social media post, the minister announced that the service would offer passengers a safe and comfortable travel experience, indicating that additional operations are expected to begin in late September.
The route maps released under the Lanka Metro Transit brand outline seven services connecting Colombo with several major suburbs and transport hubs.
The planned routes include:
* CM 01: Makumbura to Pettah
* CM 02: Millennium City to Colombo Fort
* CM 03: Kadawatha to Makumbura
* CM 04: Dematagoda to Panadura
* CM 05: Battaramulla to Ekala
* CM 06: Kollupitiya Circular Route
* CM 08: Kahathuduwa to Pettah/SLIIT
The network covers several key areas, including Maharagama, Nugegoda, Battaramulla, Malabe, Dehiwala, Moratuwa and Ja-Ela.
The maps provide both geographical and route-by-route views of the proposed network, showing major stops and connections.
While the minister indicated that services would expand from late September, an exact commencement date for each route has not been announced.
The maps also do not specify operating frequencies, ticket prices or detailed timetables.
