PBBM grants senior and PWDs 50% fare discount in LRT and MRT

• President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced that senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) will now get a 50% fare discount on LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3
• Marcos made the announcement at the MRT-3 Santolan-Annapolis southbound station, joined by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon and MRT-3 General Manager Michael Capati
• Previously, only students enjoyed a 50% fare discount starting June, but the program has now expanded to include seniors and PWDs
• The government is also studying the possibility of extending this discount to other public transportation systems in the country

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced on Wednesday that senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) will now enjoy a 50% fare discount when riding LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3.

The announcement took place at the MRT-3 Santolan-Annapolis southbound station, with Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon and MRT-3 General Manager Michael Capati present.

Marcos mentioned that this new discount follows the 50% train fare discount already granted to students starting June, helping lessen their travel expenses.

Marcos stated, "Nandito po tayo ngayong umaga para i-highlight ‘yung ating bagong gagawin na nagbibigay tayo ng diskuwento. Noong nakaraan nakapagbigay tayo ng diskuwento sa ating mga student basta’t magpakita ng student ID ay makakapagkuha sila ng 50% na discount."

He added, "Ngayon naman ay idadagdag natin sa grupong ‘yun na mabibigyan ng 50% discount ang mga senior citizens at ang mga PWD."

According to Marcos, approximately 13 million senior citizens and seven million PWDs will benefit from the increased discount.

Before this, seniors and PWDs only received a 20% discount, meaning the government added an additional 30% to reach a total of 50%.

Secretary Dizon confirmed that this discount is available for use daily by seniors and PWDs.

The government is also considering offering the same fare discount in other public transportation systems.

Watch the PBBM's announcement in the video below:

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Source: KAMI.com.gh