The typical weekday average ridership of LRT2 before the pandemic is 90,000-

100,000 per day, according to the LRTA chief.

The Libreng Sakay Program, which aims to ease the burden of Filipino families amid
the rising cost of fuel and essential commodities, and the still raging COVID-19
pandemic, was recommended by Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista to President
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the second Cabinet meeting. 

“We have prepared a system to ensure the safe, smooth, and efficient implementation
of the program in compliance with the directive of the Department of Transportation,”
Cabrera said.

The LRTA chief said the Libreng Sakay will be offered to students enrolled in
nursery/kindergarten, elementary/primary, high schools, technical-vocational, and
college students daily from Mondays to Saturdays, except Sundays and holidays from
5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The program does not cover students taking graduate studies.

To avail of the free ride, students must present their original school ID or original
registration form at the Passenger Assistance Office (PAO) for the issuance of the free
ride ticket.

The free ride single journey ticket is non-transferrable and valid only for one day.

All students who will avail of the free ride shall be subjected to the usual security
inspection procedure and health and safety protocols at the train stations.

Cabrera said that the free rides will be only offered this first quarter of the school year
2022-2023 in time for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes and will revert to
the grant of 20% discount to students after the program. —KG, GMA News

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