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Nearly 3 million riders availed of free December train rides
Nearly 3 million commuters benefited from the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) "12 Days of Christmas - Libreng Sakay" program, which offered free train rides from December 14 to December 25.
A total of 2,841,788 passengers utilized the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 lines during the initiative.
The MRT-3 served the highest number of commuters with 1,183,950 passengers, followed by LRT-1 with 1,091,951, and LRT-2 with 565,887.
The highest single-day ridership was recorded on Christmas Day, with over 835,000 commuters across all three rail lines.
The program prioritized various sectors on designated dates, including students, senior citizens, OFWs, healthcare professionals, LGBTQIA+ community members, solo parents, domestic workers, and government and private sector employees.
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