Lanka Metro Transit
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| Parent | Sri Lanka Transport Board |
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| Founded | 8 October 2025 |
| Service area | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Service type | Bus rapid transit / Urban Express |
| Routes | 6 (Initial pilot) |
| Hubs | Makumbura Multimodal Center, Kottawa |
| Fleet | 100 low-floor buses (planned) |
| Operator | Lanka Metro Transit (Pvt) Ltd |
| Website | lankametro.lk |
Lanka Metro Transit (Pvt) Ltd, abbreviated as LMT, is a state-affiliated transport company in Sri Lanka established to operate a modernised urban bus network. Launched as a subsidiary under the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), the service is designed to provide a high-quality "Metro Bus" alternative to private vehicle use, specifically targeting traffic congestion in the Colombo Metropolitan Region.[1]
The establishment of Lanka Metro Transit was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in June 2025 as part of a national strategy to modernise public transport.[2] Administrative operations for the company officially commenced in October 2025, headquartered at Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla.
In February 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the service would begin passenger operations in August 2026. The project was introduced to address the "unplanned growth" of Sri Lankan cities by implementing a "bus cluster" system, where a formal company manages the deployment of high-standard vehicles.[3]
On 21 April 2026, the operations of the LMT began from Makumbura Multimodal Center.[4]
