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Thursday, March 28, 2024

MMDA provides free rides along Commonwealth Avenue

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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday deployed seven buses and two military trucks as part of its “Libreng Sakay” along Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City to accommodate more commuters, especially students attending face-to-face classes.

Rollout of Libreng Sakay project. Acting MMDA chair Carlo Dimayuga III and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte preside over the roll out Libreng Sakay project for commuters at Doña Carmen along Commonwealth Ave., involving seven buses and two military trucks. Manny Palmero

MMDA acting chair Carlo Dimayuga III said the agency sent the buses and the military trucks to transport commuters from Doña Carmen to the Welcome Rotonda.

“The Libreng Sakay program along Commonwealth was expected to benefit 500 to 600 passengers per day, and we are mulling to continue it until December this year,” Dimayuga said.

The free rides, open at 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The MMDA took the initiative to address the shortage of public utility buses in the area.

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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte thanked the MMDA for the Libreng Sakay program, which she said would be of great help notably to students who commute daily.

“I am very happy that transportation agencies are working hand in hand with the local government in easing the burden of the commuting public,” Belmonte said.

Dimayuga said the MMDA has penalized the private contractor of the MRT-7 project construction westbound of Commonwealth Ave., particularly at the Commonwealth Market, after its girder launch caused gridlock in the area yesterday.

Meanwhile, the MMDA chief led the distribution of at least 2,000 health kits to students in Batasan High School as part of the agency’s initiatives for the balik-eskwela. Each kit contains vitamins, alcohol, face mask, thermometer, mouth wash, and paracetamol. Joel E. Zurbano

Billboards about hygiene and COVID-19 protocols were also given to the school administrators to remind the students that the virus is still present and that minimum health standards must still be observed and complied to.

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