Dedicated student lanes placed in MRT-3, LRT-2
DOTR said that the student lanes, placed in each station of the train system, will allow the seamless movement of students availing 50% fare discounts.
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the government must ensure efficient movement of passengers at transport hubs by establishing effective platform management, especially for students who want to avail fare discounts.
'Kabilin-bilinan ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na paginhawain natin ang buhay ng mga komyuter. Dapat hindi rin natin pahirapan ang pag-verify ng student discounts para walang pila at mabilis ang daloy ng mga student passengers para hindi sila ma-late sa kanilang eskwelahan,' said Dizon.
(President Bongbong Marcos has instructed us to make the lives of commuters easier. We should also make it easier to verify student discounts so that there are no queues and the flow of student passengers is fast so that they are not late for their school.)
The DOTr's announcement also came after Senator Raffy Tulfo called for the establishment of dedicated booths or lanes for students who will avail of their 50% fare discount at LRT and MRT stations.
The DOTr increased the fare discount for all students, including those taking up postgraduate studies, from 20% to 50% for LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 last month.
To get the discounted rates, students are required to present their valid ID within the current school year. Their tickets must be purchased at the ticket counter to avail of the discounted rates.
These are valid for single-journey tickets only and not applicable for beep cards and stored-value tickets. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
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