The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) recorded a total of 565,887 passengers who benefited from the 12-day Christmas Free Ride program on LRT-2, reflecting strong commuter participation and support for the government’s holiday initiative.

The free ride program, implemented from December 14 to 25, catered to various sectors of society, including senior citizens, students, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families, teachers and health care workers, persons with disabilities (PWDs), government employees, female passengers, families, members of the LGBTQIA and solo parents, private sector employees and kasambahay, uniformed personnel, and free ride for all.

Breakdown of Free Ride Beneficiaries:
Dec 14 (Senior Citizens): 8,844
Dec 15 (Students): 75,099
Dec 16 (OFWs & Families): 1,995
Dec 17 (Teachers & Health Care Workers): 4,724
Dec 18 (PWDs & Male Passengers): 103,885
Dec 19 (Government Employees): 7,314
Dec 20 (Female Passengers): 83,773
Dec 21 (Families): 67,821
Dec 22 (LGBTQIA+ & Solo Parents): 20,319
Dec 23 (Private Sector Employees & Kasambahay): 44,895
Dec 24 (Uniformed Personnel, Veterans & Families): 1,330
Dec 25 (Free Ride for All): 145,888

The highest single-day free ride turnout was recorded on Christmas Day, December 25, for Free Ride For All, followed by December 18, for PWDs and male passengers, and December 20 for female passengers.

LRTA underscored that the holiday free ride initiative highlights the government’s initiative to provide accessible, affordable, and inclusive public transportation during the holiday season.

“The 12 Days of Christmas Free Ride is part of our continued efforts to support commuters and give back to the riding public during the holidays,” said LRTA Administrator Hernando Cabrera.

LRTA continues to strengthen its efforts to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient rail services, aimed at improving the commuting experience of LRT-2 passengers.