LRT-2, MRT-3 to offer free rides on Dec. 30

First Published by CNN Philippines on Dec 29, 2023, 5:09:40 PM

Updated by CNN Philippines on Dec 29, 2023, 7:44:37 PM

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 29) — The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will be offering free rides on select hours on Dec. 30, as the country commemorates the death anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal on Saturday.

𝐋𝐑𝐓-𝟐 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐀 𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘
Bilang pakikiisa sa paggunita ng ika-127 na anibersaryo ng kabayanihan ni Gat Jose Rizal sa December 30, ihahandog ng LRTA ang libreng sakay sa mga sumusunod na oras:

👉7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
👉5:00 PM - 7:00 PM pic.twitter.com/j8HRHkzbDd
— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) December 28, 2023

Commuters for both train lines can avail of the free rides from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Rizal Day on Dec. 30 is a regular holiday.

LRT-2 passengers should also expect shorter operating hours on Sunday (Dec. 31), New Year's Eve.

The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said the last trip from Antipolo Station will leave at 7 p.m., while that from Recto Station will leave at 7:30 p.m.

LIST: Operating hours of train lines, ferries this holiday season

Normal operations will resume on Jan. 1 at 5 a.m., the LRTA said.