Lanka Ashok Leyland introduces Double Decker buses
Lanka Ashok Leyland introduced Double Decker buses and air
conditioned sleeper coaches at India Show. For over three decades Lanka Ashok
Leyland buses have been moving millions of people to their destinations
everyday across the island. Close to 26,000 LAL buses keep the wheels of
economy turning by providing and creating more and more job opportunities in
transport sector.
Interior of air conditioned sleeper coaches
At the opening of India Show, Umesh Gautam, CEO Lanka Ashok
Leyland told Daily News “to our customers we are committed to provide best
transport solution that offers the best operating economics, while for users of
our buses comfort, safety and reliability.
These facts have driven us to the unchallenged market
leadership position in passenger segment in Sri Lanka” and Gautam proudly
claims that on any road in Sri Lanka you will find nine out of 10 buses are
Lanka Ashok Leyland.
From a 24 seater school bus to a 66 seater luxury bus, LAL
has an extensive range of buses to fit in almost every requirement of the
island.
Gautam further explain that as a part of commitment to
provide best and comfortable connectivity between North and South (Jaffna –
Colombo) immediately on the opening of A9 highway Lanka Ashok Leyland provided
over 50 luxury air conditioned coaches on a heavily subsidised price with air
suspensions despite the fact that road condition of the A9 highway was very
poor and these were the LAL buses only able to operate in such bad road
conditions.
Similarly immediately on the opening of Southern Expressway
(Galle-Maharagama) LAL provided most modern luxury AC coaches with air
suspension, TV and public address system. All the 29 air conditioned coaches
permitted by NTC after strict compliance of the safety requirements, only Lanka
Ashok Leyland buses were selected and all the 29 LAL ac coaches were only
permitted to operate on the Southern Highway.
To support the government's initiative of the beautification
of Galle road, LAL has already introduced ultra low floor air conditioned
coaches with air suspension and automatic transmission with provision for easy
movements of wheel chairs for disabled passengers. To further ease out traffic
congestion at peak hours, LAL has launched 84 seater Double Decker buses.
To further provide comfort to the passengers LAL has
launched air condition sleeper coaches (30beds) for overnight travelling and
these buses will also provided with toilet facilities.
Source : Dailynews - Srilanka
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