Persons with disabilities (PWDs) may temporarily enjoy a free ride from July 17 to 23 at the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2, following the observance of National Disability Rights Week (NDRW) for this year.
Spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the project was made possible in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA).
The initiative aims to lessen the burden of the PWDs who regularly travel using public transportation.
“Magandang balita ito at malaking tulong ito para sa mga persons with disabilities lalo na sa mga bumibiyahe. Maliban sa libreng serbisyo, ito din ay isang pagkilala at pagbibigay ng halaga sa pagdiriwang natin ng kanilang karapatan ngayong NDRW,” DSWD Spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao.
The free rides will be from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm according to NCDA.
Moreover, a 50% fare discount, similar to the students, is also being considered for the vulnerables such as PWDs by the DOTr. | via Florence Alfonso | Photo via PNA
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