DOTr’s free ride for frontliners already served more than 2.3 million

Here’s a list of all the 20 routes.

In an announcement on its official Facebook page, the Department of Transportation (DOTR) stated that it is continuing to provide free rides for workers who have a critical role in fighting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was decided upon in order to comply with the DOTR Secretary, Arthur Tugade’s request to further help health workers, medical workers, and other kinds of frontliners.

A picture of one of the buses assigned to give free rides

DOTr's free rides has now served 2.3 million commuters

From March 2020 to June 2021, the said program has already served 2,369,776 people. Of that number, 617,527 are from NCR, while 1,708,118 are from other regions. Considering the sheer number of riders that used the said program, there’s no doubt that it did make an impact.

For your reference, here are the 20 routes in Greater Metro Manila that are being serviced by the DOTr’s Free Ride buses:

Route 1: Meralco (Malanday) to United Doctors Medical Center

Route 2: Valenzuela Gateway Complex to United Doctors Medical Center

Route 3: SM City San Jose Del Monte to Centris

Route 4: SM Masinag to The Medical City Ortigas

Route 5: Ortigas Hospital and Healthcare Center to Rizal Medical Center

Route 6: MRT 3 Cubao to Philippine General Hospital via MRT 3 Centris Station

Route 7: Pasig City General Hospital to Makati Medical Center

Route 7a: Medical City Ortigas to VRP Medical Center

Route 8: Starmall Alabang to St. Luke’s Medical Center - BGC

Route 9: Vista Mall Daang Hari to United Doctors Medical Center

Route 10: RITM to Starmall Alabang

Route 11: Starmall Alabang to Manila Doctors Hospital

Route 12: Dasmariñas Pala-Pala to Manila Doctor’s Hospital

Route 13: Starmall Alabang to Sea Oil Imus Daang Hari/Aguinaldo

Route 14: SM City Taytay to St. Luke’s Medical Center – QC

Route 15: SLEX Sucat Exit to Philippine General Hospital

Route 16: MRT-3 Cubao to Philippine General Hospital

Route 17: SM City San Jose Del Monte to SM Fairview/ Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center

Route 18: LRT-1 Monumento to Baclaran Market

Route 19: First Cabuyao Hospital and Medical Center to Starmall Alabang

Route 20: SM City Masinag to Lawton

A picture of a free bus letting passengers on at a station

Of course, proper health protocols are followed on these free rides

To complement the free bus ride program, the DOTr is also working together with the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and has thus put up 50 free jeepney routes. This is in conjunction with the Service Contracting Program, and will likewise serve essential travelers and Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR).

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Cesar G.B. Miguel

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Cesar Guiderone B. Miguel was born and raised in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. He previously worked as a freelance writer for various websites, as a member of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management's training staff, and as a medical sales representative.

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