In celebration of International Women’s Day, female travelers can catch a free ride at the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), as well as the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). The aforementioned free rides for women are available today (March 8, 2022), from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The free LRT and MRT rides for women is only available on March 8, 2022
Apart from that, free blood pressure checks, blood typing tests, and blood sugar tests are also available from booths positioned at the LRT-2 Recto station and at the LRT-2 Cubao station. This comes courtesy in partnership of the LRT-2 management with the Philippine Red Cross.
On the official Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board – NCR Page (LTFRB-NCR), other free rides for women in the form of different public transportation are also available. Likewise, all of these are available on March 8, 2022 only, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Here’s a list:
- A. Roces Transport Service Cooperative – Cubao – Roces
- Malabon Jeepney Transport Service Cooperative (MJTSC) – Gasak – Recto
- MJTSC – Divisoria – Gasak via H. Lopez
- Balaran Nichols Transport Service Cooperative – PITX – Nichols
- Sta. Quiteria Transport Service Cooperative – Blumentritt – Sta. Quiteria, Caloocan
- Alabang Transport Service Cooperative (ATSC) - Alabang – Zapote
- ATSC – Alabang – Baclaran via Imelda Ave.
- ATSC – Alabang – Baclaran via San Dionisio Zapote
- Basicano Transport Service and Multi-purpose Coop – Bagong Silang – SM Fairview
- Cubao Bagumbayan Rosario Transport Service Coop – Cubao – Sta. Lucia, Pasig
- Hi-West Transport Service Coop – West Ave. - TM Kalaw via Quezon Ave.
- Novaliches Balintawak Blumentritt Transport Coop – Novaliches – Rizal Ave. Via A. Bonifacio
The ATSC modernized jeep fleet. It is one of the coops providing a free ride for Intl Women's Day. [Photo: ATSC]
For those unaware, International Women’s Day is held once a year and is a tribute to the contributions of women to society, be it small or great. It also seeks to raise awareness for women’s equality.
To this end, sons, husbands, fathers, etc., might also want to become a “chauffeur for a day” for the beloved women in their lives. If that’s not possible, a warm hug might go a long way.
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