The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will continue its free ride initiative for commuters affected by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat on Wednesday, August 19, across select routes in Metro Manila.
According to the DOTr, free rides will be available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to assist passengers who need to travel despite the inclement weather.
The initiative will cover 11 routes across Metro Manila:
- Quiapo to Fairview
- Quiapo to Welcome Rotonda, with standby vehicles along España
- Divisoria to Cubao via Recto/Nagtahan
- Divisoria to Monumento
- Baclaran to Monumento via Taft
- Kalentong to Pasig
- Marikina to Cubao
- Lawton to Sucat
- Lawton to PITX
- Pasig Palengke to Cainta Junction
- Monumento to PITX via the Busway
The DOTr said a total of 27 government vehicles will be deployed to provide free rides to commuters on Wednesday.
“Ang utos sa atin ng Pangulo, dapat may masasakyan ‘yung commuters na kailangan pa rin pumasok sa kanilang trabaho o makarating sa kanilang destinasyon,” Transportation Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Lopez said.
“Inaasahan nating magpapatuloy ‘yung mga pag-ulan, kaya dapat lang na tuloy din ang libreng sakay para makatulong sa mga komyuter,” he added.
The free ride initiative is being carried out in coordination with the Office of the President, Land Transportation Office, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Ports Authority, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, and Department of Energy.
