The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pleased and proud to announce free rides on government-operated railway lines to students, both from public or private schools. This way, they can help students to save a little amount from their pocketmoney.
Additionally, terminal fees will also be free for airports and ports nationwide for all students in different schools.
“Ililibre namin ang pamasahe ng lahat ng estudyante sa MRT-3, sa LRT-2, sa PNR, libre ang terminal fee sa PPA, terminal fee sa airport,” according to DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade.
Free rides will begin at LRT-2, MRT-3 and PNR will start on July 1, according to Transportation Undersecretary for Rails Timothy John Batan.
These are the following schedules for the 'student free ride'. Please be guided accordingly. For LRT, free rides are at 4:30 am to 6 am and 3 pm to 4:30 pm. In PNR, free rides are at 5 am to 6 am and 3-4 pm. For MRT-3, free rides are from 5:00 am to 6:30 am and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
In order for the students to avail this, the only thing to do is go to the DOTr, MRT-3, LRTA website and fill up the application form to get a "student free ride id". This way, they can enjoy the free ride as long as they want, following to the right schedule.
Free rides for students are only on weekdays. The agency also clarified that there is no free ride on holidays.
“This is to give students incentives to go to school early and go home early… As we give benefits or free transport expense, we are trying to create a culture for a true student,” said Tugade.
The netizens most especially the students are happy with this good news. Because in this way, they can save money for their school projects:
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