DOTr: Free MRT-3, LRT-2 train rides for senior citizens from Oct. 1 to 7

(Eagle News) — Senior citizens can avail of free train rides with the Light Rail Transit 2 and Metro Rail Transit 3 from Oct. 1 to 7.

The Department of Transportation said the free rides were in celebration of Filipino Elderly Week.

The Filipino elderly may avail of the free MRT-3 rides from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

They may avail of the free LRT-2 rides from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

To avail of these, the senior citizens should present a valid ID that shows their birthdate.

The country celebrates Filipino Elderly Week every first week of October based on then-President Fidel Ramos’ Proclamation No. 470.