Sampath Bank advances public transport innovation with digital card acceptance on key western province routes

Sampath Bank PLC advanced Sri Lanka’s journey towards transport digitalisation with the launch of its pilot digital bus fare payment project in collaboration with the Road Passenger Transport Authority — Western Province.

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The event took place in Thalangama recently and was attended by Tharaka Ranwala, Senior Deputy General Manager — Life Lead Operations of Sampath Bank, together with Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof, marking a significant milestone in public transport digital transformation.

The pilot project introduces digital payment acceptance on the Kadawatha-Battaramulla route, enabling passengers to make secure and convenient fare payments using contactless bank cards issued under Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB. The initiative forms part of the wider Bus Fare Digitalisation Solution developed jointly by Sampath Bank and the Road Passenger Transport Authority — Western Province to promote commuter convenience through cashless travel, improve transparency and strengthen operational efficiency across provincial services.