By Katrina Gracia Consebido
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Wednesday, May 25, that Metro Rail Transit Line 3’s (MRT-3) “Libreng Sakay” program is extended until June 30.
The free ride program ran from March 28 to April 20 but was extended for another month until May 30.
“Malaking kapakinabangan ‘yung ‘Libreng Sakay’ para sa ating mga kababayan. ‘Yung malaking natitipid nila sa pamasahe at ‘yung comfort and convenience ng paggamit ng isinaayos na MRT-3, gusto natin magtuluy-tuloy ‘yan,” DOTr Sec. Art Tugade said.
“Kaya naman, napagdesisyunan po natin na i-extend ang libreng sakay ng isa pang buwan para na rin mas marami pang pasahero ang makinabang at matulungan ng programa,” Tugade continued.
MRT-3 recorded a total of 15,730,872 passengers from March 28 to May 24 under the free ride program, with a total of 315, 334 passengers riding the MRT-3 on weekdays.
“Libreng Sakay” will remain available to all passengers who will take the MRT-3 anytime between the rail line’s operating hours from 4:40 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. – gb
