You Need to Pay for MRT Rides Again as 'Libreng Sakay' Program Ends

Adjust your commute budget.

by Arianne Merez

Photo/s: DOTr-MRT/Facebook

Commuters who ride the MRT-3 need to pay for their train trips starting Friday, July 1, as the Department of Transportation ended its 'libreng sakay' program.

The program, which ran from March 28 until June 30 or the end of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency, benefitted some 28 million commuters according to the transportation department.

READ: GUIDE: How You Can Bring Your Pet on the MRT-3

Originally intended to run for a month, the program was extended twice to help Filipinos cope with soaring fuel prices and commodities.

The DOTr added that there was no train unloading incident reported for the duration of the free rides program.

The government completed the rehabilitation of the MRT-3 in December last year which the DOTr said was brought about by the increasing number of commuters.

ALSO READ:

Expensive Fuel Hurts So Bad, When Do You Say Enough is Enough?

Continue reading below ↓