MRT-3's Libreng Sakay extended for third straight month

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 — The Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 is extending its free rides program for the third straight month to coincide with the end date of the outgoing administration of President Rodrigo Duterte on June 30, 2022. 

"This will allow the MRT-3 to further test its capacity and performance in accommodating up to or more than 350,000 passengers," MRT-3 General Manager Michael Capati told reporters at a press briefing Wednesday morning.

The third extension is meant to ease commuters' financial burden amid inflation and rising fuel prices, the MRT-3 management said. 

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