More than 19,000 commuters in Central Luzon have availed of free rides on different public utility vehicles since the resumption of the Service Contract Program in the region last week.
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 added another four-car train into its rolling stock following the rail service’s five-day maintenance shutdown during the Holy Week, increasing its passenger capacity.
Commuters nationwide will soon enjoy free rides aboard different public utility vehicles this week with the rollout of the Service Contracting Program in other parts of the country.
Over 320,000 passengers have taken a ride aboard the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, higher than the pre-pandemic average of around 250,000 to 300,000 passengers per day in March 2020.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas launched a basic motorcycle driving program designed to professionalize motorcycle training in the country.
A total of 293,290 passengers were served by the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 on Wednesday, a new single-day record since the rail service resumed operation amid the Covid-19 pandemic on June 1, 2020.
The recent return of provincial buses in the National Capital Region have not caused a buildup in vehicular traffic, an official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.