Libreng sakay: Free rides on Monday due to nationwide transport strike

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and a number of local government units (LGUs) will offer free rides on Monday, September 30, for commuters who will be affected by the nationwide transport strike. (READ: #WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, September 30, 2019)

LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III said in a Sunday, September 29, statement that they are expecting little effect from the nationwide transport strike, but are deploying contingency plans to ensure the mobility and convenience of commuters. 

Here’s a list of routes in Metro Manila where commuters can expect buses to be deployed by LTFRB:

• LETRE Malabon via Samson Road to Monumento, Caloocan
• Valenzuela via McArthur Highway, Rizal Avenue Avenida to Manila
• 5th Avenue via Rizal Avenue Avenida to Manila
• Monumento via McArthur Highway to Malanday, Valenzuela
• Monumento via Samson Road to Navotas
• C3 Dagat-Dagatan via C3 Road to East Bound (going to 5th Avenue)
• 5th Avenue via C3 Road to South-North Bound
• Marikina via Marcos Highway to Angono, Rizal
• Marikina via Aurora Blvd to Cubao
• Marikina via Manghan to Pasig
• Taft via JP Rizal to Guadalupe
• Taft via Pedro Gil to Sta Ana
• Quezon Avenue via España Quezon Blvd to Quiapo
• RMB via V Mapa to Plaza Avelino
• Baclaran via Dr A Santos to Sucat
• EDSA via Taft Avenue to Manila and  Quezon City
• EDSA Heritage via Osmeña Highway to FTI & Alabang
• Parañaque via Quirino, Don Galo Las Piñas, Zapote
• Technohub via Commonwealth LITEX Fairview
• PHILCOA via EDSA to Monumento
• Commonwealth via EDSA to Cubao
• Guadalupe via Kalayaan C5 to C5 Taguig
• Guadalupe via EDSA Cubao and Monumento
• Guadalupe via JP Rizal Extension to Pasig
• Guadalupe via Buendia Gil Puyat to EDSA Taft
• Santolan via EDSA to Monumento
• Santolan via EDSA to Makati
• Santolan via EDSA to EDSA Taft
• Novaliches via Gen Luis to Dela Rosa
• Dela Rosa via Mc Arthur Malinta
• HK Staging Parañaque via Quirino Don Galo Las Pinas, Zapote
• Robinson’s Fairview via Quirino to Balintawak

LGUs have also put out their own advisories regarding free rides for commuters. Here’s a list of LGUs deploying means of free transport for citizens: 

Metro Manila

• Pasig City – 6 routes will run from 5 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 8 pm
• Caloocan City – city government buses and vehicles are to assist affected commuters
• Valenzuela City – 40 Libreng Sakay vehicles will be available in the city’s main thoroughfares
• Taguig City – the city will provide transportation from 6 am to 9 am and 3 pm to 7 pm

Visayas

• Cebu City – Kaohsiung buses and other private and government vehicles will be deployed
• Iloilo – 24 light vehicles and 7 trucks will be stationed in Ungka, Tagbak, and Mohon terminals in the morning to pick up provincial passengers

– Rappler.com