MRT-3's Free Ride Program: What you need to know

MRT-3 commuters at North Ave. station observe the reduced physical distancing protocol by the Department of Transportation on Sept. 14, 2020.

The STAR / Michael Varcas

MANILA, Philippines — Following the completion of its rehabilitation, the Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 is set to implement a month-long free rides program for all passengers upon the instruction of President Rodrigo Duterte. 

"This is to promote the improved services of the MRT-3 to the public and also help ease their financial burden amid inflation, rising fuel prices, and with many Filipino workers now returning to on-site work," MRT-3 general manager Michael Capati said at a press briefing Friday morning. 

Capati said that with the rehabilitation complete, the end-to-end trip from North Avenue to Taft Avenue and back that once took over an hour now takes some 40 minutes. 

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