Free LRT and MRT rides
June 12, 2008
Earlier today, LRT and MRT commuters were treated to a surprise. Rides were for free in celebration of Independence Day (June 12).
From 7 to 9 a.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m., free rides were given to commemorate Independence Day “following top-level instructions,” according to MRT General Manager Roberto Lastimoso. A direct order from the President? Hmm..
In any case, the free rides surely were a welcome surprise to LRT and MRT commuters.
Were you able to take advantage of this today?
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June 12th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Isnt it because it’s Independence Day? I heard there were free rides at LRT…
June 13th, 2008 at 1:40 am
@JC, I checked the news and yup, you’re right. The free rides were in commemoration of Independence Day. The offline card reader reason came from one of the MRT guards who was probably unaware of the event or was asleep when the announcement was made hehe. The article has now been updated.
June 13th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
eventually only for rush hour. i came in 11 am and its not free anymore
June 15th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
This is no surprise, they have been doing this every year, I am a regular MRT user =). Though I was not able to take advantage of this because I was too early when I go to the office in the morning and too late when I got home =( This was also in the news days before….