LRT-1 Offers 2-Hour Free Rides Twice Daily Amid ASEAN Summit Preparations
The Department of Transportation announced that LRT-1 will offer two hours of free rides twice daily on November 9, 11, and 13, to mitigate traffic congestion caused by road closures for the ASEAN Summit. This initiative aims to ease commuter burdens during the event.
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