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The government gave up more than P500 million in revenues when it provided free rides at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), pushing the Marcos administration to cease the program despite benefiting nearly 29 million commuters during its run.
There will be no increase in fares at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 , an official said over the weekend.
MRT-3(File photo) MANILA - The free rides and antigen tests at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) are coming to an end as the rail service holds the last day of the free services on Thursday. The end of the 'Libreng Sakay (free ride)' program comes after being extended twice -- lasting more than three months -- since it began on March 28. The free ride program was meant to celebrate the completion of the massive rehabilitation of the rail service and to help the public amidst the rising prices of fuel and goods. "Naging daan din ang libreng sakay sa pamunuan ng MRT-3 upang masu...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 ended yesterday its “libreng sakay” or free ride program.
Operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 were halted when two men on a motorcycle died after falling from a flyover above the MRT-3 tracks in Pasay on Sunday night.