Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 10) — Operators of the country’s light rail transit lines announced on Friday that train rides will be free on select hours on Sunday, June 12.
As part of the celebration of the country’s 124th Independence Day, passengers can enjoy the free rides on both the LRT-1 and the LRT-2 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Apart from the free rides, LRT-1 operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has also slashed the total cost of a new Beep card by half from June 12 until September 30.
“We are launching this initiative to make beep™ card more accessible, more affordable for budget-conscious passengers,” LRMC Head of Corporate Communications and Customer Relations Jacqueline Gorospe said in a statement.
This initiative aligns with their campaign to promote the use of contactless transactions in LRT-1 for safety and convenience, she added.
Meanwhile, passengers of the MRT-3 continue to enjoy its services for free after the government extended its “libreng sakay” program until June 30, outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte’s last day of office.
MAGANDANG BALITA: Sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan sa ika-12 ng Hunyo 2022 (Linggo), magbibigay ng libreng sakay ang LRT-2 para sa lahat ng pasahero nito sa mga sumusunod na oras:
•7:00AM to 9:00AM
•5PM to 7:00PM
Ingat po sa byahe!#LRTA #lrtacares4u#LigtasSumakaySaTren pic.twitter.com/VJrKQPi5JV— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) June 10, 2022
