National Transport Commission With over a 100 year history of bus transportation in Sri Lanka, there are at present approx. 23,000 buses active around the country of which approx. 18,000 buses are of the private sector. For healthy competition among operators in the bus service, the National Transport Commission has introduced the coordinated bus services and rotated time table system. Advantages of this system to passengers include a) Ease of traffic congestion b) Adequate number of buses at peak hours c) Ending over-crowding of buses d) Higher level of services Advantages to operators include a) Similar profits / income b) Elimination of idling of buses at terminals /cities. c) Build stability in the bus industry