The government will introduce a Radial and Circular road system while adding sky bridges, vertical parking lots and flyovers in key areas to reduce traffic congestion in Colombo, a government policy document said.

This was affirmed in the seventh chapter of the policy document titled “New Approach in National Spatial System.”

Under the section “New Colombo” of the 21st century” it has been stated that measures will be taken to develop a modern rapid transport system to ease congestion in transport and commuting.

Activities announced under this strategy as follows;

• Develop a Metro Rail system to link the satellite cities in the Colombo district including the Port City.
• Develop a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system to ease congestion in transport and commuting
• Introduce a Radial and Circular road system while adding sky bridges, vertical parking lots and flyovers in key area